IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16973 of 2007 KRISHNA NANDAN PRASAD, S/O LATE NARAYAN PRASAD, R/O VILLAGE+ P.O.-DUMARI, P.S.-BARAHIYA, DISTRICT- LAKHISARAI, AT PRESENT POSTED AND WORKING AS AN ASSISTANT TEACHER IN GOVT. MIDDLE SCHOOL KHAIRA MAHSAUNI, ANCHAL-KAJRA, DISTRICT-LAKHISARAI. …………………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE SPECIAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE SPECIAL SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE SPECIAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 5. THE DIRECTOR-IN-CHIEF, HEALTH SERVICES, BIHAR, PATNA. 6. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HEALTH SERVICES, BIHAR, PATNA. 7. THE DIRECTOR, PRIMARY EDUCATION, BIHAR, PATNA. 8. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENT COMMITTEE, THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN, THE DEPUTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER, LAKHISARAI. 9. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, LAKHISARAI. 10. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, LAKHISARAI. 11. THE HEADMASTER CUM DRAWING AND DISBURSING OFFICER, GOVT. MIDDLE SCHOOL KHAIRA MAHSAUNI, ANCHAL-KAJRA, DISTRICT-LAKHISARAI. …………………RESPONDENTS. For the petitioner : Mr. Umesh Kr. Mishra, Adv. For the State : Mr. Sunil Kr. Mandal, SC-XV. ----------- 4 13.08.2009 This writ application has been filed by the petitioner for direction to the respondents to consider the application of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the petitioner in the treatment of his wife to the tune of Rs. 71,262/-. Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that identical case was disposed of by this Court and in the order passed on 2 8.11.2004 in C.W.J.C. No. 2431 of 2004 vide Annexure-6, the directions issued were as follows: (i) The petitioner shall within three weeks, handover to his controlling officer, the original sealed and counter signed certificates and discharge summary, (ii) The controlling officer shall forward the same to Respondent no. 2 along with its recommendation within six weeks, and (iii) Respondent no. 2 shall take decision within four weeks from the date of its receipt and any amount found admissible to the petitioner, be paid within six weeks from the date of said decision. In the present case, a counter affidavit has been filed by the respondents with stand that since the petitioner has not furnished the original certificates etc. the case of the petitioner has not been forwarded for consideration for medical reimbursement. The abovementioned directions passed in 3 the said case fully covers the situation. Therefore, this writ application is disposed of with the same directions to the petitioner as well as respondents. As it would appear from the aforesaid order, it is made clear herein also that this Court has not expressed any opinion with regard to the entitlement of the petitioner which has to be decided by the authority within the time stipulated in accordance with law. This writ application is disposed of with above observations and directions. Arvind/ (J. N. Singh, J.)