State of Haryana & Ors. v. Savita Yadav
Case brief
What is this about?
RSA-5548-2014 (O&M) dismissed; Savita Yadav v. State of Haryana; medical reimbursement; emergency treatment at non-approved private hospital reimbursable at PGI rates plus 75%; absence of emergency certificate immaterial where part payment made and bills undisputed; interest @12% per annum on delayed reimbursement upheld; Om Prakash Gargi 1996 INSC 1155 distinguished (claim verified on evidence); State of Punjab v. Bhupinder Singh 2026 NCPHHC 12049 relied on; directive to decide medical bills within two months, 9% per annum interest thereafter; Article 21 right to life; Punjab & Haryana High Court, Sudeepti Sharma J.
What did the court decide?
Regular second appeal dismissed; judgment and decree dated 22.01.2013 (Civil Judge (Jr. Division), Rewari) and judgment and decree dated 18.12.2013 (Additional District Judge, Rewari) upheld, sustaining the respondent's medical reimbursement award with 12% per annum interest; Registry directed to send the order to State of Punjab, State of Haryana, U.T. Chandigarh, Corporations and Boards for implementation of the two-month/9% interest direction.