Medical bills reimbursement
Raj Sharma
(Querist) 02 November 2015
This query is : Resolved
Hello - I am punjab government employee deployed in sports department. Have sent my Medical Bills to department in Nov 2014 of Rs. 3,10,000. I was being notified in Mar 2015 by my deptt. that there has been some objections (more package details reqd.) by PMH Chandigarh (Approving Authority). I cleared the objections immediately in Mar 2015 itself.
Enquired on my case from my Deptt. last week, they are saying that my case is still with PMH, Chandigarh as they passed my case to Civil Surgeon deptt after clearance of objections and they further passed it to PMH Chandigarh again after corrections.
I don't expect these to be get paid/reimbursed within next months or more, at the speed they are going. Let me know, can i file a civil suit here claiming interest for delay. If yes, then on whom should I file as :
My Sports deptt jalandhar. , Civil surgeon Jalandhar and PMH Chandigarh all took 2-3 months for there part/procedure. Inordinate delay by all deptts. in the chain. So
1. Against whom to file Petition
2. Now, I am leaving in Bhatinda, Can i file the petition there.
Please help. Thanks
P. Venu
(Expert) 05 November 2015
A civil suit could be filed if there is cause of action i.e. if your claim is rejected and you have exhausted other administrative remedies.
In the present case, what is required is a direction for early settlement of the claim. Perhaps, addressing the Lok Ayukta could be a better option.
