CWP-20601-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20601-2025 Date of Decision: 22.07.2025 Balbir Singh Gill ......Petitioner(s) Versus Union of India and others ....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. S.S. Duhan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Sudhir Nar, Sr. Panel Counsel, for Union of India (appearing through video conferencing). JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 08.05.2025 (Annexure P-2) whereby his medical bill has been partially reimbursed. 2. The petitioner's wife was suffering from cardiac disease. She was examined by PGIMER. On account of Covid-19 pandemic, concerned Doctor refused to treat her and she was in urgent need of replacement of heart valve. Dr. Bali of Paras Hospital advised her replacement of heart valve under Tri Valve Transcatheter Bicaval Valve with Delivery System. The petitioner's wife underwent surgery. They had to bear medical expenses to the tune of Rs.23,29,351/-. In view of petitioner's entitlement, he lodged claim with respondent-PGI. His claim came to be rejected on the ground that patient has got operated at her own will from outside PGI. Shivani Gupta 2025.07.22 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20601-2025 2 3. The petitioner preferred CWP-26762-2021 before this Court which was disposed of with a direction to PGI to consider petitioner’s claim as per norms. It was further directed that PGI would assume that petitioner’s wife has got treatment from a hospital outside PGI, however, with the consent of PGI. 4. In compliance of aforesaid order, PGI has reimbursed Rs.9,11,615/- out of claimed amount of Rs.23,29,351/-. 5. Mr. Sudhir Nar, Sr. Panel Counsel for UOI, who on advance notice is appearing through video conferencing, submits that PGI has calculated reimbursable amount as per applicable Rules and Regulations. 6. Mr. S.S. Duhan, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has not been supplied any calculation and respondent as per its whims has determined amount of reimbursement. 7. Mr. Sudhir Nar submits that competent authority would supply complete detail of assessment of medical bills furnished by petitioner. The basis of determination of Rs.9,11,615/- would be communicated. 8. Mr. S.S. Duhan agrees to the aforesaid arrangement. 9. In the wake of statement of both sides, instant petition stands disposed of. Let the needful as conceded by Mr. Sudhir Nar be done within 6 weeks from today. 22.07.2025 (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) shivani JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking Yes Whether reportable No Shivani Gupta 2025.07.22 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document