CWP No.16351 of 2009.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.16351 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 18.03.2010 **** Ashok Kumar . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Sandeep Khunger, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG Punjab ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to reimburse the medical expenses incurred by him, especially when the competent authority has already sanctioned the bill. (2). Having heard learned counsel for the parties, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondents No.2 to 5 to ensure that the medical bills which have been duly sanctioned, be immediately reimbursed to the petitioner within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order CWP No.16351 of 2009.doc - 2 – failing which he shall be entitled to the costs of Rs.10,000/- which shall then be recovered personally from respondents No.2, 3, 4 & 5. (3). As regards the pending bill(s) of the petitioner, the respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 18.03.2010 vishal shonkar