1996 (10) TMI 504

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....al leave petition has been filed against the order of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana made on 29.5.1996 in C.M. No. 933/96 in LPA No. 60/96. 2. Admittedly, the petitioner had claimed reimbursement of medical expenses spent in private hospital for heart disease. Ultimately, the amount came to be disbursed on August 28, 1991 but there was delay in payment thereof. The petitioner filed the writ p....

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....her on account of delay in reimbursing the amount incurred towards medical expenses, the State should be liable to pay also interest on the delayed payment? We are of the view that it is inexpedient and not proper to direct the State to pay interest for delay in payment of the reimbursement amount. It requires verification of the amounts spent by the petitioner and similar person. His right only i....