1 2025:CGHC:49551 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 5189 of 2025 1 - Santosh Verma S/o Chandrabhan Verma Aged About 30 Years R/o Village Shivpuri, Post Dara, Tehsil Dongargarh, District : Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Health And Family Welfare, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Chief Executive Officer Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Authority, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Collector Rajnandgaon, District : Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh 4 - The Chief Medical Officer Health Officer, Rajnandgaon, District : Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh 5 - Sanjivini Heart Care Super Speciality Hospital Chikli Through Its Director, Chikli, District : Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mrs. Upasna Mehta, Dy. G.A. Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma, Judge Order on Board 06/10/2025 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition on the following reliefs: “10.1. That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly 2 be pleased to call for the entire records pertaining to the case of the petitioner from the possession of the respondents for its kind perusal. 10.2 That, the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to allow this petition and issue direction to the respondent authority to take appropriate action against respondent no. 4. 10.3 That, the Hon’ble Court may kindly direct the respondent no. 4 to refund the entire excess amount legally with interest which is collected from the petitioner apart from Ayushman Bharat coverage. 10.4 That, the Hon’ble Court may kindly direct respondent no. 1 and 2 to initiate strict action against respondent no. 5 Hospital including blacklisting and cancellation of empanelment. 10.5 That, the Hon’ble Court may kindly award adequate compensation to the petitioner for harassment, mental agony, financial loss and violation of fundamental rights. 10.6 Any other relief which this Hon’ble Court may think proper in view of the facts 3 and circumstances of the case may also kindly be granted.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner is not challenging any particular order but seeking direction from this Hon’ble Court, to direct the respondent authority to take appropriate action against respondent no. 5 and refund the excess amount with interest as well as award compensation to the petitioner, which is illegally collected from the petitioner apart from Ayushman Bharat coverage. 3. Learned State counsel opposes the prayer made by the counsel for the petitioner and submitted that the present petition deserves to be dismissed. 4. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the record with utmost circumspection. 5. Perusal of record shows that there is some irregularities committed by the respondent no. 5 and the respondent no. 4 has already taken action against the respondent no. 5 which is reflected from the notice dated 02.11.2023 (Annexure P/3). 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and looking to the limited prayer of the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to file a fresh representation within a period of 15 days from today before the concerned authority and in turn the concerned authority is directed to decide the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law, rules and regulations, expeditiously as soon as possible. 4 7. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the present petition is disposed of. 8. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) JUDGE Madhurima