IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13304 of 2010 1. PRADEEP KUMAR S/O LATE UPENDRA BAHADUR SINGH R/O VILL.- ANANDI PATTI, P.S.- PIPRA BAZAR, DISTT.- SUPAUL Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS DEPARTMENT, PATNA 2. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS DEPTT. GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER KOSHI DIVISION, SAHARSA 4. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE SUPAUL 5. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER SUPAUL 6. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER SUPAUL ----------- 2. 23.11.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is stated to be a Clerk in the District Land Acquisition Department, Supaul. His son is stated to be suffering from Cancer, and is undergoing treatment at the Tata Memorial Hospital at Bombay and which it is stated has saved his life. The petitioner with his little means has incurred heavy expenses and submitted bills for reimbursement. On 6.5.2008, the Deputy Director, Revenue and Land Reforms Department addressed the District Magistrate, Supaul acknowledging the submission of bills and necessary papers but sought certain clarification and further information. This was replied to by the District Magistrate on 23.9.2008 with all necessary information. The Revenue and Land Reforms Department then forwarded all papers to the 2 Superintendent of Patna Medical College and Hospital for cross verification. The hospital confirmed the correctness of all documents and bills quantified at Rs. 8,80,947/- but approved payment of Rs. 8,31,418/-. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that notwithstanding the passage of nearly more than one and a half years, the actual payment still remained elusive. The petitioner is already under crushing burden of further ongoing treatment of his son. Counsel for the State prays for time to seek instruction. The urgency of life cannot succumb to Government indolence. If the petitioner is not reimbursed with the legitimate dues it need no emphasis that given the serious aliment that the son is suffering from matters could turn to his grave and irreparable prejudice. Insensibility on part of those concerned harping procedures does not appeal to the Court. This Court directs the Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department to forthwith examine matters and pay the legitimate dues of the petitioner as medical reimbursement in accordance with law within a maximum period of four weeks from 3 the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order. It is apparent from the communications of the Deputy Secretary dated 30.5.2009, of the District Magistrate dated 23.9.2008 and of the Patna Medical College and Hospital dated30.5.2009 that the petitioner has submitted necessary documents in his possession and which have all been examined. If the Principal Secretary desires any further information it shall be his obligation and duty to ensure availability of the documents from the concerned sources of treatment, at the expense of the State Government so that the legitimate dues are positively paid within the period indicated by the Court. The petitioner cannot be called upon to furnish any further documentary evidence from the Tata Memorial Hospital, in view of the report of the Patna Medical College and Hospital dated 30.5.2009. It is expected that the urgency and the need for sensibility of human life are aspects which shall not be overlooked by the Principal Secretary. The writ application stands allowed. P. Kumar ( Navin Sinha, J.)