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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.15825 of 2026
Decided on: 1st October, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jaya Sharma
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and others
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Nand Lal Thakur and Mr. Kiran
Kumar, Advocates.
For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Following order was passed in this matter on 11.09.2026:-
“Notice. Mr. Rajat Choudhary, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
The case set up by the petitioner is that her husband is suffering from serious progressive Cholangiocarcinoma and is undergoing continuous treatment at PGIMER, Chandigarh. The petitioner has submitted medical reimbursement claims in respect of the treatment undertaken by her husband, details whereof have been tabulated in para-16 of the petition.
Petitioner's grievance is that, despite having submitted the requisite medical documents, prescriptions, bills, reimbursement forms and supporting records, the respondents have not released
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
2 the admissible reimbursement amount to the petitioner in respect of the treatment undertaken by her husband.
In view of the grievance of the petitioner, let the respondents process the medical reimbursement bills of the petitioner pending as on date. The amount admissible under the aforesaid bills be released in her favour within two weeks.
Compliance/reply be filed by the next date.
List on 21.09.2026.
CMP No.23573/2026
Disposed of as not pressed.”
2.
Pursuant to above order, learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 30.09.2026 from the Director School Education, Himachal Pradesh, conveying that admissible medical reimbursement amounting to Rs.9,75,960/- has been paid to the petitioner. Relevant document in that regard has also been appended alongwith the office instructions.
3.
The above position is acknowledged by learned counsel for the petitioner.
Since the respondents have redressed the grievance of the petitioner raised in this petition, the present writ petition to stand disposed of accordingly. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand
disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 01, 2026
Judge Mukesh