Darshni Devi v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-25133-2023 (O&M) Decided on : 07.11.2023 Darshni Devi . . .Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others . . . Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI PRESENT: Mr. Shubham Kashyap , Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Pankaj Middha, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (Oral) 1.

Present petition has been filed by the petitioner for directing the respondents to reimburse the full medical expenses incurred by the petitioner on the treatment of her late husband Sh. Bharat Singh. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as of now, out of Rs. 3,66,915/- only Rs.99,450/- has been reimbursed which is totally arbitrary and illegal. and that too without any valid justification. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondents are under obligation to reimburse the full amount which the petitioner has spent on the treatment of her late husband.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already raised the said grievance in the Legal Notice dated 09.11.2022 (Annexure P-10) but the same is still pending consideration with the respondents and the petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a direction is issued to the respondents to decide the same by passing an appropriate speaking order in a time bound manner. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Pankaj Middha, Additional Advocate General, Haryana, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf RIYA 2023.11.09 18:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No. 25133-2023 (O&M) -22023:PHHC: 141905 of the respondent-State and submits that in case, Legal Notice dated 09.11.2022 (Annexure P-10) has been received in the office of authorities concerned and the same is still pending consideration with the authorities concerned, the same will be decided by the competent authority within a period of eight weeks of the receipt of certified copy of this order by passing an appropriate speaking order.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the statement of learned State counsel, the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further. 6.

Ordered accordingly.

(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE 07.11.2023 Riya Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No RIYA 2023.11.09 18:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document