IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Reserved on: 24.03.2026 Pronounced on: 13.05.2026 Uploaded on: 13.05.2026 Vidya Parkash Gupta ….Petitioner Versus The Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, and another ….Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Vaneet Soni, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Munish Kapila, Advocate, for respondent No.1.

Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab.

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KULDEEP TIWARI, J.

1) The petitioner, by way of instant writ petition, as cast under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a Mandamus upon the respondents to release the remaining/balance amount of Rs.1,86,668/-, out of total expenditure of Rs.4,43,796/-, incurred by him on the treatment of his wife.

2) Shorn of the unnecessary detailed background, the facts germane for adjudication of the issue arises for consideration of this Court, are that the petitioner retired as Superintendent Grade-1, from the establishment of this High Court, on 31.01.1997. His wife, who was already suffering from multifarious health issues, fell in the bathroom on 22.08.2020, resulting in a thigh injury, and severe pain. Accordingly, the petitioner immediately took he