SURJIT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the appellant's claim for medical reimbursement under the policy framed by the State on 25-1-1991. The Court held that the appellant is entitled to reimbursement based on rates prevalent at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for his bypass surgery and angiography, amounting to Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively. The Court affirmed the High Court's order for payment of these amounts, rejecting the appellant's claim for higher reimbursement based on expenses incurred in London.