IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 2385 of 2010 Date of Decision: 10.2.2010. Dharam Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Sandeep Kotla, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. R.K.S. Brar, Addl. A.G., Haryana has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. Keeping in view the nature of relief claimed and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is being disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioner retired from the post of Head Peon on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.7.2003. After his retirement, the petitioner, who is said to be suffering from diabetes became ill and was admitted to Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana. After his admission, his left leg above the knee was amputated. It is alleged that the petitioner spent an amount of Rs. 1, 46, 428/- on his treatment. The petitioner submitted the medical bills for reimbursement vide letter dated 7.1.2009 (Annexure P-2). There is a correspondence between the petitioner and the respondents regarding the reimbursement of the bill. The petitioner also served a legal notice (Annexure P-7) but no decision has been taken thereon till date. CWP. No. 2385 of 2010 -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the legal notice served by the petitioner. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the legal notice served by the petitioner for reimbursement of the medical expenses within a period of two months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. Needless to say that in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 10.2.2010. lucky