IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 4854 of 2009 Date of Decision: 27.3.2009. Kuldip Kaur --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. V.K. Shukla, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The petitioner is a public servant working as S.S. Mistress in Govt. High School, Khote, Distt. Moga. The son of the petitioner suffered from some nervous disorder and was admitted to Saroj Hospital & Heart Institute, Delhi. He remained admitted in the hospital w.e.f 23.7.2006 to 29.7.2006. It is alleged that an amount of Rs. 87,000/- has been incurred for the treatment. The petitioner has submitted bills for medical reimbursement in accordance with the Govt. policy. The respondents have already sanctioned an amount of Rs. 43,433/- vide memo dated 16.3.2007 (Annexure P-3). However, the sanctioned amount has not been disbursed. The petitioner has also served a notice of demand dated 26.2.2009 (Annexure P-4) but even then the amount has not been reimbursed. In view of the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to take decision on the notice of demand and if, there is no legal impediment, the sanctioned amount may be released in favour of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. However, in case, the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected on any valid ground, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 27.3.2009 lucky