G.C.Garg, J.

1. Dispute in this petition is regarding reimbursement of medical claim. Respondent is working as Junior Scientific Officer (Physics) in the Central Forensic Science Laboratory at Chandigarh (for short "CFSL") and thus, is a Central Government employee. Respondent developed heart ailment and remained under treatment in General Hospital, Sector 16, Chandigarh. Respondent was advised to undergo angiography and if need be, to undergo by-pass surgery. Respondent approached the Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi (for short "Escort Hospital") for advance treatment. Respondent made a request to the office for making payment of Rs. 1,74,000/- as advance money for his treatment i.e. the amount as indicated in the estimate, Annexure P-2 issued by the Escort Hospital. Director, Central Forensic Science Laboratory sanctioned a sum of Rs. 1,39,0007- i.e., 80% of the amount demanded, and sent the payment directly to the Escort Hospital by bank draft on 13.11.1996. The Director CFSL later on examined the case of the respondent for reimbursement of medical claim and it was found that in terms of circular dated 31.10.1994, Annexure P-1 issued by the Ministry