High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/20242/2019disposed of

Sukhdev Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2019-07-24Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-20242-2019 Date of decision: - 24.07.2019 Sukhdev Singh ....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present:- Mr. Tribhawan Singla, Advocate, for the petitioner.

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner, who he is a retired employee, underwent a major surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi on 15.10.2011 and due to the said treatment, he remained in hospital till 23.10.2011.

As per the averments made in the writ petition, a sum of `2,25,352/- was incurred by the petitioner on the said treatment and the grievance of the petitioner is that though he has already submitted all the bills, complete in all respect of the said treatment to the respondents for medical reimbursement, but the petitioner has not been reimbursed in respect of the medical bills submitted so far without any valid justification though he is entitled for the same under the rules. NARESH KUMAR 2019.07.31 11:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-20242-2019 -2Counsel for the petitioner states that for the relief which has been sought in the present writ petition, petitioner has served the respondents with a legal notice dated 14.07.2017 (Annexure P-6), which is still pending consideration with the respondents and the petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a time bound direction is issued to the respondents to decide the said legal notice.

In view of the request made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the petitioner, the respondents are directed to decide the legal notice dated 14.07.2017 (Annexure P-6) by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. In case after the decision, it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any monetary benefit, the same shall also be released to him within a period of three months thereafter.

Present writ petition stands disposed of.

( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) July 24, 2019 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2019.07.31 11:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh