IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 6641 of 2009(O&M) Date of Decision: 01.5.2009. Rulia Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.K. Kapila, 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 the motion stage itself. The son of the petitioner namely Joginder Singh was serving as a Mathematics Teacher at Govt. Senior Secondary School, Megha Rai, Distt. Ferozepur. He suffered a head injury and fracture of ribs on 20.8.2007. He was admitted to Hospital on 29.8.2007 and thereafter, he was shifted to Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, where he remained admitted till 27.11.2007. However, unfortunately the son of the petitioner died on 14.12.2007. The petitioner has submitted the medical bills for reimbursement to the respondents but the amount has not been paid till date. The petitioner has also made a representation dated 12.1.2009 (Annexure P-4) but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if, the respondents are directed to take a decision on the CWP. No. 6641 of 2009(O&M) -2- representation of the petitioner. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the representation of the petitioner and if there is no legal impediment the admissible medical claim may be released 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, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 1.5.2009 lucky