IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

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Date of Decision: 08.01.2026

OMPATI ...Petitioner

Vs.

STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. …Respondents

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:- Mr. Jagbir Malik, Advocate with

Mr. Shivam J. Malik, Advocate

for the petitioner

Mr. Ravi Partap Singh, DAG Haryana

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JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent to

reimburse medical expenses.

2. The petitioner is wife of retired ASI who passed away on 22.04.2015. She had to undergo emergency treatment on 05.12.2017 as was suffering from cancer. She obtained Chronic Disease certificate on 21.02.2018. She on 16.03.2018 submitted her claim for reimbursement of Rs.3,89,927/- towards medical expenses. She on 03.04.2018 was granted permission by DGP, Haryana to get open medical reimbursement instead of fixed medical allowance. Her claim was rejected vide orders dated 18.06.2018 (Annexure P-10) and 18.06.2018 (Annexure P-11) on the ground that bills are of prior to date of Chronic Disease certificate issued

by Civil Surgeon, Rohtak and grant of permission for reimbursement by DGP, Haryana.