Punjab-Haryana High Court
Si Satbir Singh vs State Of Haryana And Others on 13 March, 2024
Author: Vikas Bahl
Bench: Vikas Bahl
Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:035713
CWP-5863-2024 [1] 2024:PHHC:035713
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
CWP-5863-2024
Date of decision: 13.03.2024
Satbir Singh ...Petitioner
Versus
State of Haryana and others ...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL
Present: Dr. Suresh Kumar Redhu, Advocate for the petitioner.
Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana.
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VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL)
1. This is a Civil Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to accept his medical reimbursement bills amounting to Rs.5,76,151/- incurred on the treatment (Annexure P-1) in view of judgment rendered in Darshan Singh Rai Vs. Union of India (P&H) SCT 242 and further directing the respondents to reimburse bills amounting to Rs.5,76,151/- along with interest @ 18% per annum till the date of realisation.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that for the grievances raised by the petitioner in the present writ petition, the petitioner would give a detailed representation to the competent authority of respondent No.1-State and he would be satisfied at this stage, in case, the competent authority of respondent No.1-State is directed to consider the 1 of 2 ::: Downloaded on - 14-03-2024 06:47:49 ::: Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:035713 CWP-5863-2024 [2] 2024:PHHC:035713 said representation in a time bound manner and in case, the pleas raised by the petitioner are found to be meritorious, then, to grant necessary relief, in accordance with law.
3. Learned State Counsel has submitted that the competent authority of respondent No.1-State would consider the abovesaid representation, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the said representation.
4. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances, the present Civil Writ Petition is disposed of with direction to the competent authority of respondent No.1-State to consider the abovesaid representation, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the abovesaid representation and in case, the pleas raised by the petitioner are found to be meritorious, then, the competent authority would grant necessary relief, in accordance with law and in case, the competent authority is of the opinion that the pleas raised by the petitioner are not meritorious, then, a speaking order rejecting the same be passed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the said representation.
5. This Court has not opined on the merits of the case and the competent authority of respondent No.1-State would consider the case of the petitioner independently, in accordance with law.
13.03.2024 (VIKAS BAHL)
Pawan JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No
Whether reportable:- Yes/No
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