JUDGMENT

G.S. Sistani, J. (Oral)--The present petition is directed against the order passed on 04.05.2018 by the Central Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal), by which the O.A. filed by the respondent herein stands allowed.

2. Some facts which are required to be noticed for disposal of this writ petition are that the respondent was appointed as Postal Assistant on 01.04.1963. The respondent superannuated on 30.11.2003 from the post of Sub-Postmaster. Post his retirement, the respondent settled at Mathura which admittedly is not a Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) covered city. Based on the representations made by retired employees residing in non-CGHS covered areas, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide O.M. dated 05.06.1998 gave a one-time option to the employees post retirement for opting for medical coverage under CGHS or to remain covered under the Central Services (Medical) Allowance Rules, 1944. The retired government servants who opted for CGHS were required to be registered with the nearest CGHS city for available hospitalization facilities. The Additional Director of the concerned CGHS city was designated as the competent authority for reimbursement of the m