RADHA KRISHNAAN NAIR C. v. STATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. DEPTT. PANCHYATI RAJ U.P. SHASAN LKO. AND 2 OTHERS
WRIA/1901/2025 · 2025-02-14
Alok Mathur
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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:9944 Court No. - 6 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 1901 of 2025 Petitioner :- Radha Krishnaan Nair C. Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Panchyati Raj U.P. Shasan Lko. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Rakesh Kumar Srivastava,Smt. Seema Srivastava Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Alok Mathur,J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State. 2. The present petitioner has been filed with the following main relief:
"i issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the opposite parties to consider the claim of the petitioner for the reimbursement of the medical bills submitted by means of the application dated 7.9.2023 (Annexure No.7) in terms of the Government Servants Uttar Pradesh (Medical and Attendance) Rules, 2011 and to release the amount to which the petitioner is entitled, alongwith the interest at the rate of 18% per annum within the shortest possible time stipulated by the Hon'ble Court"
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner was working on the post of Gram Panchayat Adhikari at Block Rahi, District Raebareli and was superannuated from service on 30.04.2012. He has further submitted that the petitioner was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had undergone prostate surgery in the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara, Kochi, Kerala and was discharged on 21.07.2023. He has further submitted that the total amount incurred on the aforesaid surgery was ₹1,51,238/- and subsequently, he submitted his claim for medical reimbursement to respondent no.3, District Panchayati Raj Officer, Rai Bareli, by way of a representation dated 07.09.2023 annexing all the certificates and bills. 4. After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the justice would be met if the respondent no.3 is directed to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner and make reimbursement of amount of medical expenses incurred by him in the said medical procedure. 5. Learned Standing Counsel does not have any objection to the aforesaid prayer. 6. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before respondent no.3 within the next two weeks.
In case any representation is moved, same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law within the period of four weeks from the date the application has been filed and in case, it is found that the petitioner is entitled for reimbursement of the amount of medical expenses, same shall be paid to him within the next six weeks from the date of order passed by respondent no.3 on the aforesaid application. (Alok Mathur,J.) Order Date :- 14.2.2025 V. Sinha Digitally signed by :- VAISHALI SINHA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench Digitally signed by :- VAISHALI SINHA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench