MAHESH KUMAR S/O SHRI BIRBAL SINGH v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN
CW/7331/2026 · 2026-04-28
Munnuri Laxman
body2026
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[2026:RJ-JP:17971] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 7331/2026 Mahesh Kumar S/o Shri Birbal Singh, Aged About 51 Years, R/o Village & Post Nawalri, Via Nawalgarh, Distt. Jhunjhunu (Raj.). ----Petitioner Versus
1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Department Of Finance, Secretariat, Jaipur (Raj.)
2. The Project Director, Rajasthan Govt. Health Scheme (RGHS), (State Insurance & Provident Fund Department), 2nd Floor, D Block, Vitt Bhawan, Janpath, Jyotinagar, Jaipur (Raj.)
3. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Chomu House, Jaipur (Rajasthan).
4. The Chief Manager, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Jhunjhunu Depot, Distt Jhunjhunu (Raj.). ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sunil Kumar Singodiya Ms. Palak Rohila For Respondent(s) : Mr. Archit Bohra, AGC HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUNNURI LAXMAN
Order 28/04/2026
1. On the request and with the consent of the learned counsel appearing on behalf of both the parties, the present writ petition is taken up and heard for final disposal at the admission stage.
2. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the deactivation/blocking of the RGHS card of the petitioner bearing Card No. 250420221523396235, which allows cashless treatment of medical facilities under the RGHS Scheme, and consequently
[2026:RJ-JP:17971] (2 of 3) [CW-7331/2026] seeking a direction to reimburse the medical expenses incurred during the period of blockage/deactivation of the RGHS card.
3. The case of the petitioner is that he was working as a driver- cum-conductor and, while working on the said post, he was part of the RGHS Scheme and was issued an RGHS card bearing Card No.
250420221523396235. However, the said card was deactivated/ blocked without giving any reason; thereby, the petitioner could not avail the cashless benefits of medical facilities available to him under the RGHS Scheme. Therefore, he filed the present writ petition.
4. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that the card which was under deactivation has already been made active.
5. In view of such statement, the relief sought under first part of prayer Clause (i) has become infructuous, and so far as the relief sought under second part of prayer Clause (i) is concerned, the respondent authorities be directed to consider the reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by the petitioner during the deactivation/blockage period of the RGHS card.
6.
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of both parties submit that the discretion be exercised by the respondent authorities with regard to entitlement according to the RGHS Scheme and regulations thereunder.
7. In view of the above, the present writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities to consider the claim of the petitioner with regard to reimbursement towards the medical expenses incurred during the blockage/deactivation period of the RGHS card in accordance with the Rules/Scheme.
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8. The said exercise shall be done within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.
9. All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
(MUNNURI LAXMAN),J 15-PoonamS/-