IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.10574 of 2026 Decided on: 9th July, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surender Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Ashok Kumar Verma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General with Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Following order was passed in this matter on 06.07.2026:- “Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner’s case is that he is beneficiary under the HIMCARE Scheme of the respondent-State. He took treatment at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, wherein expenses of Rs.1,12,802/- for the treatment during the period 28.11.2023 to 29.11.2023 and Rs. 1,57,802/- during the period 28.12.2023 to 30.12.2023 and in this manner an amount of Rs.2,70,604/-, was involved for implanting Coronary Stents in him. Petitioner’s grievance is that despite being a card holder and 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 beneficiary for receiving cashless treatment, on account of failure of the respondent-State, in honoring its commitments under the policy, he was made to spend the above amount from his own finances, which he arranged with great difficulty on account of medical urgency. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has invited attention to the legal notice dated 12.12.2025 sent by the petitioner to respondent No.3-Chief Executive Officer, H.P. Swasthary Bima Yojna Society. Respondent No.3 in its reply dated 02.02.2026 to the said notice admits admissibility of reimbursement of Rs.1,12,802/- and Rs.1,57,802/- to the petitioner. Evidently, the amount has not been released to the petitioner on the stated non-availability of funds under the HIMCARE Scheme. 4. Prima facie, in view of state’s commitment under the HIMCARE Scheme and the liability towards the petitioner admitted by it, learned Deputy Advocate General to have instructions in the matter. Efforts be made to release the amount due to the petitioner by the next date of hearing. List on 07.07.2026.” 2. Pursuant to the assurance as recorded in the order dated 07.07.2026, learned Deputy Advocate General has now placed on record office instructions dated 08.07.2026, conveying that the amount found admissible to the petitioner has now been ordered to be released in his favour. Taking note of the office instructions, the present writ petition to stand disposed of as the relief prayed for by the petitioner now stands granted to him. 3 Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua July 09, 2026 Judge Mukesh