IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.19725 of 2010 BIRENDRA KUMAR PANDEY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 7.12.2010 The petitioner is an Assistant teacher presently posted at Primary School, Dakhin Mathiya, P.S. Daraunda, District Siwan. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the State Government by a resolution contained in memo no.1070(4) dated 20.5.2006 delegated powers for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by its employees on themselves or upon their wards. He submits that a sum of Rs.35,000/- was spent upon the Hernia operation of the wife of the petitioner Smt. Reeta Pandey and the District Superintendent of Education, Siwan has also forwarded the application of the petitioner for reimbursement of his medical bill to the Director, Primary Education, Patna vide letter no.692 dated 10.12.2009 for sanction and payment to the petitioner. The petitioner submits that more than a year has elapsed but no decision has been taken for reimbursement of the expenses incurred in the treatment of his wife. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this court observes that if the petitioner files a fresh representation enclosing the letter of the District Superintendent of Education as well as other relevant documents before the 2 KHAN Director, Primary Education, Patna for reimbursement of his medical bill, he would dispose of the same preferably within a period of four months from the date of its receipt. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)