JUDGMENT :

J.B. PARDIWALA, J.

1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution has been preferred by Ex. Managing Director of the Gujarat State Seeds Corporation with the following prayers:

“1. This Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Direction or Order, declaring that the action of the Respondent-Authorities in not reimbursing the full amount of Medical Bill amounting to Rs. 1,45,810/- submitted by the petitioner for his by-pass surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Madras on 16.10.1999 and paying adhoc payment of Rs. 70,000/- as illegal and to pay interest on the balance amount from the date of submission of the Bill till the date of payment.

2. Be pleased to pass such other and further orders as may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

3. Be pleased to award the costs of this petition.

4. During the admission, pendency and final disposal of the petition, be pleased to direct the respondents to deposit the balance amount of Bill i.e. Rs. 75,810/- along with 24% interest from the date of submission of the Bill till its payment, before this Hon'ble Court, without prejudice to the