| Case ID |
0453102a-a126-45fd-bc9d-84005e21f2a1 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 1351 of 2018 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 25, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 25, 2021 |
| Decision |
The Islamabad High Court dismissed the constitutional petition filed by Gul Muhammad, a retired civil servant, seeking reimbursement for medical expenses incurred on a liver transplant performed in China. The Court found that the petitioner did not obtain prior sanction from the Federal Government, as mandated by the Policy Regarding Medical Treatment Abroad. The Court emphasized that reimbursement would not be allowed without prior government approval, and thus could not direct the respondents to process the petitioner's claim. The Court urged the Federal Government to formulate clear policies regarding medical treatment abroad for public officials, highlighting the arbitrary nature of current approvals. |
| Summary |
In this case, Gul Muhammad, a retired Commissioner Income Tax, sought reimbursement for medical expenses related to a liver transplant he underwent in China after being denied funding by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The court ruled against him, citing the absence of prior approval for such expenses according to established government policies. The decision underscores the need for clear and structured guidelines for medical reimbursements for public officials, as arbitrary discretion had led to inconsistencies and potential discrimination in similar cases. Keywords such as 'medical reimbursement', 'public officials', 'government policy', 'Islamabad High Court', and 'liver transplant' are critical for SEO optimization. |
| Court |
Islamabad High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MIANGUL HASSAN AURANGZEB
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| Lawyers |
Abdul Rahim Bhatti,
Yaser Rahim Bhatti,
Qaiser Rahim Bhatti,
M.D. Shahzad,
Ch. Talib Hussain,
Muhammad Nadeem Khan Khakwani,
Assistant Attorney-General
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| Petitioners |
GUL MUHAMMAD
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| Respondents |
3 OTHERS,
SECRETARY REVENUE DIVISION, ISLAMABAD,
CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL BOARD OF REVENUE
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| Citations |
2021 SLD 1078,
2021 PLC 513
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| Other Citations |
Muhammad Aslam v. Federation of Pakistan 2019 PLC (C.S.) 652,
Tariq Aziz ud Din and others case 2010 SCMR 1301
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| Laws Involved |
Not available
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| Sections |
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