IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 12563/2026 Decided on: 28.07.2026 M/s Maa Sharda Hospital …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents .…………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Prem Chand Verma, Mr. Varun Thakur, and Mr. Aakash Thakur, Advocates. For the respondents : Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1, 3 & 4. Mr. Bharat Bhushan, Senior Panel Counsel, for respondent No.2. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief: - “(i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to make the payment of the claim submitted on account of the treatment of the patients/beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat PM_JAY and HIMCARE Schemes by the petitioner Hospital amounting to Rs.24,27,030/- and Rs.60,33,700/- respectively alongwith interest 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 @18% per annum from the due dates of payment of the claim amount.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue raised in the instant petition is squarely covered by the judgment rendered in M/s Maatri Medicity & Orthocare Hospital Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the case of the petitioner, in accordance with law and in light of the law laid down in the aforesaid judgment, in a time bound manner. Prayer is not opposed by learned counsel for the parties. 3. In view of above submissions, but without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of, subject to the verification of petitioners' claim, the directions issued in M/s Maatri Medicity & Orthocare Hospital² shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the instant case as well. The respondents shall pass an appropriate order in this regard within six weeks. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 28th July, 2026 (rohit) 2 CWP No. 2080/2026 decided on 21.07.2026 a/w connected matters