IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CWP NO. 850 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION: 02.4.2009 Kulwinder Singh & Others ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab & Others …Respondents CORAM HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI PRESENT: Mr.A.K.Vermani, Advocate for petitioners Mr.B.S.Chahal, DAG, Punjab Permod Kohli, J. (Oral) The petitioners are working as Constables/Head Constables with the Punjab Police. It is alleged that the petitioners are suffering from Hepatitis C having very high viral load. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners should be provided immediate medical treatment at the appropriate medical institution of the State. Admittedly, there is a medical institution, namely, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Amritsar which is more appropriate place for treatment of the disease from which the petitioners are suffering. Mr. Chahal has stated at the Bar that the State has already sanctioned the amount for the purchase of requisite medicines which are otherwise costly. In view of the sanction granted by the State, it is appropriate that the petitioners be treated at the Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Amritsar. The State will provide the requisite medicines which are CWP NO. 850 of 2009 :2: required for treating the petitioners. Let the treatment of the petitioners be started within two weeks from today. The State/Sri guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Amritsar will take care of the petitioners and provide timely medicines as and when required. Ordered accordingly. Disposed of. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 02.4.2009 MFK