IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 5394 of 2009 Date of Decision: 2.4.2009. Gurmeet Kaur --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. A.S. Khinda, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is disposed of at motion stage. The petitioner is serving as ETT Teacher in Kotla Taprian, Distt. Ropar. The husband of the petitioner met with an accident and was admitted to hospital w.e.f 7.4.2008 to 8.4.2008 and again remained under treatment from 24.4.2008 to 25.4.2008. It is alleged that the petitioner has incurred an expenditure of Rs. 99,620/- on the medical treatment of her husband. The bills were furnished to respondent no.3 on 5.11.2008 but the amount has not been released till date. The petitioner has also served notice dated 18.2.2009 (Annexure P-3) but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if respondents are directed to take decision on the legal notice served by the petitioner. CWP. No. 5394 of 2009 -2- In view of the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the legal notice served by the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. If, the claim of the petitioner is found to be genuine and valid, the admissible amount may be released to her. However, 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 2.4.2009 lucky