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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SANDEEP MOUDGIL
Sudarshan Pal – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J.
Prayer
1. The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to reimburse the medical expenses incurred by the petitioner on the treatment of his wife Smt. Bala Parmar to the tune of Rs. 2,29,915 - 1,25,666 = Rs. 1,04,249/- which it still pending with the respondent department for the last 10 month. Pay the remaining amount Rs. 1,04,249/- along with the interest at the rate of 9% per-annum.
Brief Facts
2. The petitioner, a regular employee working as a Mechanic with the respondent department, seeks reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on the treatment of his wife, who suffered from a serious cardiac ailment. In an emergency situation, she was admitted to Fortis Hospital, Dehradun, where she underwent heart surgery and remained hospitalized from 30.11.2017 to 02.12.2017. The petitioner incurred total medical expenses amounting to Rs.2,29,915/- and duly paid the hospital through multiple receipts. The treatment and hospitalization were supported by medical records, discharge summary, and an emergency certificate issued by the Civil
The right to medical aid is fundamental under Article 21, and reimbursement for treatment at private hospitals during emergencies cannot be denied, upholding the principles of fairness and timely adm....
In emergency medical situations, full reimbursement of medical expenses is mandated regardless of any imposed ceiling limits, emphasizing the right to timely medical treatment.
The time period indicated in Rule 11 and Rule 16 of the Rules of 2011 is mainly directory and not mandatory in nature, and the rejection of a medical reimbursement claim should be in consonance with ....
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