IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.21805 of 2008 Date of decision: 24.12.2008 Union of India and others ...Petitioners versus Dharam Sheel Malik and another ...Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr.Justice Hemant Gupta. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nawab Singh. Present: Mr.Nitin Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. --- Hemant Gupta, J. (Oral) The challenge in the present writ petition is to the order dated 06.09.2007 (Annexure P-4) passed by Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, Chandigarh, whereby an original application filed by respondent No.1 under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985, was allowed. The said applicant was found entitled to reimbursement of his medical claim at the rate as applicable in AIIMS/PGI for the treatment taken by his wife. The sole argument raised by learned counsel for the petitioners is that the applicant is not entitled to reimbursement as he has not deposited Rs.8098/- being a pre 1996 retiree so to avail the benefit of health scheme prepared by the Railways for its retired employees. It has been found by the learned Tribunal that the scheme was modified in the year, 1997 but no communication was sent to the petitioner demanding the additional amount. CWP No.21805 of 2008 - 2 - Since the applicant has deposited the additional amount, therefore, the Tribunal rightly found that the applicant is entitled to reimbursement of the medical expenses. In the absence of communication and demand of the additional amount, the applicant cannot be expected to deposit the difference. We do not find any illegality and irregularity in the impugned order which may warrant interference of this Court in exercise of its writ jurisdiction. Dismissed. (HEMANT GUPTA) JUDGE (NAWAB SINGH) JUDGE 24.12.2008 sanjeev