Was Medical cover for Life a part of benefits when we joined

I joined the Indian Navy in 1969 as a commissioned oficer and am sure that at that time the government had promised Free medical cover for life as one of the benefits and since it was advertised before i joined i presume it was one of the conditions of service.

Recently the Supreme court after having agreed for refund of fees to pre 1996 retirees has gone back and said that medical benefit under ECHS is a welfare measure.

This amounts to a change in the benefits promised when we joined.I am sure this is again a case of goovernment misleading the SC on an issue.
I dont find any advert off the time,but if one can get the same i thin we can take up the case with SC again for reversing its latest dictate based on government prodding

Any one wishes to join issue and see if we can locate the old advert inticing us to join a force.
My email id is raviwarsha@gmail.com .Pls feel free to corresond on the email id.