Pawan Kumar Tyagi v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 21 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:5090-DB
Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela
W.P.(C) 12303/2022
2022:DHC:5090-DB
administrative petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court directed the government to process and reimburse the petitioner's medical expenses caused by delay in endorsing his medical card, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

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Neutral Citation Number 2022/DHC/005090
W.P.(C) 12303/2022 1
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 21.11.2022
W.P.(C) 12303/2022
PAWAN KUMAR TYAGI ..... Petitioner
versus
GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI AND OTHERS ..... Respondents
For the Petitioners : Mr. Suresh Sharma, Advocate
Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Respondents : Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, Standing Counsel with
Mr. N.K. Singh, Ms. Laavanya Kaushik and Ms. Aliza Alam, Advocates for R-1 & 2
Mr. D. Verma, Advocate for R-3 Ms. Beenashaw N. Soni, Sr. Panel Counsel with
Ms. Mansi Bhatia, Mr. Bhupesh Pandotra and Mr. Pratyush Bhandwaj, Advocates for R-4
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
JUDGMENT

1. Learned counsel for the Respondents submits that the medical cards of the Petitioner and his wife is ready. However, the same needs to be countersigned by the Petitioner.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL) Neutral Citation Number 2022/DHC/005090 W.P.(C) 12303/2022 2

2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is not available in Court today, however, he shall meet the counsel for the Respondents and countersign the medical card.

3. The original medical card has been produced in Court, perused and returned to the learned counsel for the Respondents, who shall hand over the same to the Petitioner on Petitioner signing the same.

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further points out that on account of delay on behalf of the Respondents in correctly endorsing the medical card, he has had to spend money from his pocket and is claiming reimbursement in accordance with the Rules.

5. Respondents are directed to process the bills of the Petitioner and admissible bills in accordance with the Rules be reimbursed.

6. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that in view of the above direction, no further orders are called for and he wants closure of the proceedings.

7. In view of the above, petition is disposed of.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J NOVEMBER 21, 2022