1 CWP-16122-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CWP-16122-2026 Date of Decision: 14.07.2026 Rajbir Singh Kadian .....Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Rajbir Singh Kadian, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Dev Singh, Addl. AG Haryana-State. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ or order in the nature of mandamus directing respondents to immediately process and reimburse medicine bills claim of Haryana Govt. Empanelled hospitals of chronic diseases of Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Renal Failure and diabetes mellitus (period from 10.07.2025 to 12.02.2026) in respect of petitioner’s wife who is critically ill and depended on daily life saving medication treatment and bills submitted to the passing/reimbursement authority (respondent No.3) amounting to Rs.234284/- and Rs.85872/- on 19.02.2026 (Annexure P-3), and lower leg post operative infection treatment PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.14 16:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-16122-2026 after bypass surgery bills of Rs.35441/- submitted on 27.02.2026 (Annexure P-4). Further directing for personal appearance of respondent No.3-having authority to reimburse bills to explain inordinate delay and administrative negligence in reimbursement of chronic disease bills and for imposition of appropriate penalty or cost upon respondent No.3. 2. Learned State Counsel, at the very outset, submits that all admissible medical reimbursement claims submitted by the petitioner in respect of the treatment of his wife have already been processed and reimbursed in accordance with the applicable rules. 3. Per contra, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a medical bill amounting to Rs.35,441/- has not yet been reimbursed. He further submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2026 (Annexure P-5) by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated time. 4. On advance notice, learned State counsel submits that he has no objection in the event a direction is issued to respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the representation dated 25.03.2026 (Annexure P-5) by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated period. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioner without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.14 16:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 CWP-16122-2026 disposed of and the respondent No.2/competent authority is directed to hear and decide the representation dated 25.03.2026 (Annexure P-5) by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner within a period of three months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioners. 6. Needless to say, if the petitioners is found entitled to the relief sought, the same be granted forthwith by respondent/competent authority. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stands disposed of. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 14.07.2026 Puneet Chawla Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.14 16:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document