Rishi Pal v. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd And ORS

CWP-27556-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-27556-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.09.2025 Rishi Pal ....Petitioner

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Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. Manish Gilhotra, Advocate with Ms. Manpreet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sukhdeep Singh Parmar, Advocate for the respondents.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the balance payment of Rs.2,36,029/- on account of medical reimbursement in respect of the some of petitioner in view of the sanctioned issued by respondent No.3 vide sanctioned/letter dated 05.12.2024 (Annexure P-1) along with interest thereon @ 12% per annum.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner has been only sanctioned an amount of Rs.1,19,921/- against the medical reimbursement bill amounted to Rs.3,55,950/-. The petitioner has made representations for the balance amount on MOHD YAKUB 2025.09.18 09:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CWP-27556-2025 23.04.2025 and 16.06.2025 (Annexure P-5), however, both the said representations remained unheeded.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if the instant writ petition of the petitioner is treated as a comprehensive representation and the same be decided by respondent No.3 by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3.

Learned counsel for the respondents, appearing on advance notice, submits that he has no objection, in case a direction is issued to respondent No.3 for a time-bound consideration and decision thereof by passing a speaking order.

4.

Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondent No.3 is directed to treat this writ petition as a comprehensive representation and consider the case of the petitioner and pass a speaking order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted to him forthwith by respondent No.3.

5.

Disposed of, accordingly.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 16.09.2025 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2025.09.18 09:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh