IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 3770 of 2009 Date of Decision: 9.3.2009 Kurra Singh ---Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others ---Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. V.K. Shukla, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Ms. Charu Tuli, Sr. D.A.G, Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. Copy furnished. Petitioner is serving with the respondent-State of Punjab. In the year 2002 he developed heart disease and was admitted in Hero DMC Heart Institute, Ludhiana, where he remained under treatment w.e.f. 1.11.2002 to 2.11.2002 and 11.11.2002 to 15.11.2002 as indoor patient. It is alleged that he has incurred an expenditure of Rs. 1,27,261/-. Petitioner claimed medical reimbursement in accordance with the Govt. policy. The competent authority sanctioned an amount of Rs. 1,01,978/- vide Annexures P-4 and P-7. The grievance of the petitioner is that even the sanctioned amount has not been reimbursed till date. The petitioner served a legal notice dated 11.11.2008 but no decision has been taken on the same. In view of the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to consider the legal notice of the petitioner and if the amount is payable in accordance with the law, the same may be released and paid to the petitioner within a period of three 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, it shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 9.3.2009 lucky