CWP NO.17323 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Date of decision: 03.05.2010 Pataso Devi @ Sunita Devi widow of Jai Singh ... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI Present: Mr. Parvindera Singh, Advocate,for the petitioner. Mr.RKS Brar, Addl. AG, Haryana, for the respondents. PERMOD KOHLI, J. (Oral): The petitioner's husband, namely, Jai Singh, was working as a Sub Inspector in the Haryana Police. He suffered renal failure and was initially admitted in Silver Oak hospital, Mohali from where he was shifted to Fortis Hospital, Mohali. The husband of the petitioner, however, could not survive. The claim for medical reimbursement of the government was sent to the respondents for reimbursement. The petitioner made a representation dated 07.11.2006 claiming reimbursement, but to no avail. The grievance of the petitioner is that all the bills have not been paid/released to the petitioner. In the reply filed by the respondent-State, it is stated that the bills furnished by the petitioner do not mention that the rates are according to AIIMS/PGI norms. The ground for denying the medical reimbursement claim is not legally sustainable. The husband of the petitioner was admitted in private hospital where he was treated as indoor patient. The medical CWP NO.17323 of 2009 2 reimbursement are, however, payable at the AIIMS/PGI rates. It is for the respondents to make necessary calculations or assessment at the AIIMS/PGI rates as the same are available with the respondents. Denying of reimbursement on the ground that rates have not been mentioned in the bills, is totally uncalled for. In view of the above, this petition is allowed. The respondents are directed to examine the bills of the petitioner's husband and if any further information is required, the petitioner shall furnish the same within a period of four weeks. The respondents will accordingly settle and pay the medical reimbursement to the petitioner according to AIIMS/PGI rates within a period of two months thereafter. 03.05.2010 (PERMOD KOHLI) BLS JUDGE