Petitioner, an ex-member of CAT, sought issuance of a CGHS Pensioner Card. The Court disposed of the petition after noting a letter from the CAT confirming eligibility and directing authorities to transfer dues and issue the card within two weeks.
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MAHESH CHANDER VERMA .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Abhishek Verma, Mr. Dishant Yadav and Mr. Alekh Jha, Advocates.
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through:
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA
O R D E R % 13.04.2026
“ Sub: WP No. 5364/2024 filed by Sh. Mahesh Chander Verma, ExMember, CAT before Hon’ble High Court of Delhi – Reg. Sir,
I am directed to say that Hon’ble Shri Mahesh Chander Verma, ExJudicial Member/HoD has superannuated on 31.07.2023. After retirement, his Lordship applied for New CGHS Pensioner card on 01.08.2023 vide A/c No. 12947536 (Annexure-1) and the payment was made in two part i.e. (1st part) Rs. 6,000/- (Annexure-2).
In this regard, it is relevant to mention here that, in pursuance of order in WPC No. 5364/2024, High Court of New Delhi, the CGHS Headquarters, R.K. Puram, New Delhi has clarified (Annexure-3) that Shri Mahesh Chander Verma is eligible for CGHS Pensioner Card for beyond retirement after depositing the requisite fee.
Accordingly, the rest amount (2nd part) of Rs. 1,14,000/- was made
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through Bharat Kosh to DDO (DY. DIR. CGHS, Indu Bhavan Boring Road Gandhi Nagar, Patna-800 001) (Annexure-4) but the card has not yet been issued. Thus causing delay in issuance of CGHS card.
You are therefore, requested to direct the concern authorities to transfer an aggregate amount of Rs. 1,20,000/- which was paid to DDO (DY. DIR. CGHS, INDU BHAVAN BORING ROAD GANDHI NAGAR, PATNA – 800 001) to New Delhi DDO i.e. 221030-AO, CGHS (HQ), R.K. Puram, New Delhi; PAO 021029-PAO (CGHS), New Delhi, so that, CGHS, New Delhi may issued CGHS Pensioner card to Hon’ble Shri Mahesh Chander Verma, Ex-Judicial Member/HoD without any further inconvenience, please.
The WPC No. 5364/2024 is listed for 13.04.2026 before High Court of New Delhi (Annexure-5).”
SANJEEV NARULA, J
APRIL 13, 2026/ hc
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition for issuance of CGHS Pensioner card should be disposed of in view of the direction issued by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench.
MAHESH CHANDER VERMA
UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
SANJEEV NARULA
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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