223 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : 12.02.2026 Sanjeev Kumar ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present: Mr. Umesh Kumar Kanwar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Nirmal Preet Singh Hira, DAG, Punjab.

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DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral)

In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the arrears of medical reimbursement amounting to Rs.21,62,788/- along with interest @ 18 % per annum.

2. A perusal of the facts of the present case would show that the petitioner was admitted in Max Hospital, New Delhi, on 22.01.2022 and got the treatment of liver transplant. The petitioner was discharged on 13.02.2022 and as per the petitioner, the total medical expenses came to Rs.21,62,788/- (Annexure P-2). Thereafter, an amount of Rs.14,06,170/- was released to the petitioner as medical reimbursement for getting treatment from Max Hospital, New Delhi, for the period 22.01.2022 to 13.02.2022. As per the petitioner, as the total cost of treatment was Rs.21,62,788/-, as such, the petitioner was