Yogendra Nath Choubey v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1615 of 2021 ====================================================== Yogendra Nath Choubey son of Late Bihari Choubey resident of Village and P.O.- Nagpura, P.S.- Simri, District- Buxar, at present resident of MuhallaMagistrate Colony, Road No. 03, Ram Nayan Kunj, Ashiana Nagar Patna, District- Patna- 14.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretory, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Principal Secretary, Agriculture Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.

The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4.

The Additional Secretary of Government Agriculture Department, Bihar, Patna.

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The Agriculture Director, Agriculture Department, Bihar, Patna. 6.

The Joint Agriculture Director-cum- the Controller Agriculture (Weight and Measure) Department, Bihar, Patna.

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The Accountant General, Birchand Patel Path, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Maya Shankar Mishra For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Lalit Kishore (Ag) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI ORAL ORDER 24-01-2022 The matter is heard via video conferencing due to circumstances prevailing on account of Covid-19 pandemic. State counsel accepts notice for the respondents. In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following relief;- " For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing and commanding the respondents to make payment of medical bills( Expenses) of petitioner's wife ( cancer Patient) of

Patna High Court CWJC No.1615 of 2021(2) dt.24-01-2022 2/3 Rs. 1,33,583/- and Rs. 60,612/- I.e total Rs. 1,94,195/- to the petitioner along with admissible compound interest as under compelling circumstance for making treatment of petitioner's wife namely Pramila Devi in "rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi and Mahabir Cancer Sansthan Phulwarisarif, Patna post approval has been given by the competent authority but till date the amount of the aforesaid medical bills (expenses) of petitioner's wife was not paid to the respondents.

Short question for consideration in the present petition is whether the petitioner is entitled to medical reimbursement as claimed in his representation dated 04.01.2019 or not? Whenever the competent authority is in receipt of any representation the same is required to be examined in the light of the service record and other material information and to redress the grievance of an employee. In the present case, the mater relates to medical reimbursement and it

Patna High Court CWJC No.1615 of 2021(2) dt.24-01-2022 3/3 is pending consideration since 04.01.2019. Speaking order be passed as to whether he is entitled to medical reimbursement as claimed by him or not. It he is otherwise legible amount shall be paid. Therefore the concerned respondents as hereby directed to pass order of medical reimbursement the same shall be paid along with interest @ 6% within the period of three months from the date of receipt of this order.

This writ petition stands disposed of .

(P. B. Bajanthri, J) N.K/- U