Centre Asked to Consider Cashless CGHS Treatment for Emergencies and Critical Care Cases: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has issued significant directions to the Union of India to examine and consider the feasibility of introducing a cashless medical treatment mechanism under the Central Government Health Scheme, especially for emergency and critical care cases. The Court emphasized that such a mechanism is essential to uphold constitutional guarantees and to reduce hardship faced by government employees and pensioners. Petitioner and Origin of the Dispute The petition…