OM PRAKASH GARGI versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

OM PRAKASH GARGI versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

It is not proper to direct payment of interest for delay in reimbursing medical expenses; entitlement is limited to reimbursement only, and payment of interest is not supported merely because earlier petitions were dismissed in limine.

Parties
Petitioner: Om Prakash Gargi; Respondents: State of Punjab and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 October 1996
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissal
Outcome
petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Medical Reimbursement, Interest on Delayed Payment, Special Leave Petition
Service Law Constitutional Law Medical Reimbursement Interest on Delayed Payment Special Leave Petition

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Parties

Om Prakash Gargi

Petitioner

State of Punjab and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a government servant is entitled to interest on delayed reimbursement of medical expenses

Ratio Decidendi

It is not proper to direct payment of interest for delay in reimbursing medical expenses; entitlement is limited to reimbursement only, and payment of interest is not supported merely because earlier petitions were dismissed in limine.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed

Orders

  • The special leave petition is dismissed.
  • No interest payable on the delayed reimbursement of medical expenses.