CWP No. 15874 of 2008 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 15874 of 2008 Date of decision: September 8, 2008 Kirpal Singh --- Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ---- Respondents CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashutosh Mohunta Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta Present: Mr. KPS Sandhu, Advocate, for the petitioner Ashutosh Mohunta, J. The petitioner retired as a Punjabi teacher. He was admitted in Escorts Heart & Super Specialty Institute for complete heart blockage. He underwent heart surgery and a permanent pace maker was implanted. Counsel submits that the petitioner has submitted medical bills worth Rs. 1,40,000/- for reimbursement, but till date no payment has been made to him. A perusal of annexure P2 shows that the case of the petitioner for reimbursement of Rs. 1,14,709/- had been recommended by the District Education Officer-respondent No.3 to the Director, Education Department/ respondent No. 2. Counsel further submits that the petitioner had also moved a representation ( Annexure P3) to respondent No.2 but no action has been taken thereon. CWP No. 15874 of 2008 2 Notice of motion. On our asking, Mr. BS Chahal, AAG, Punjab accepts notice. After hearing counsel for the parties, we dispose of the present writ petition with direction to respondent No. 2 to consider the matter with regard to reimbursement of Rs. 1,14,709/- to the petitioner. In case he is found entitled for re-imbursement, the same be released to him within two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. [Ashutosh Mohunta] Judge [Rajan Gupta] Judge September 8, 2008 `ask'