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| HC directs respondents to reimburse Rs 98000 to petitioner | | | Early Times Report
Jammu | Sept 16
Justice Sunil Hali of J&K High Court of Jammu Wing directed State and others that they shall reimburse an amount of Rs 98,570, claimed by the petitioner, who incurred expenses during Roller Hockey World Cup at Andorra in the year 1992.
Prikshat Singh Manhas, claiming to be an outstanding sportsman, in his petition submitted that as a member of Indian Roller Hockey Team he participated in 30th Roller Hockey World Cup at Andorra in the month of October 1992. Pursuant to the selection of the petitioner for the said world cup, he participated and incurred huge expenses during the said international event in which he along with others represented the country. The expenditure incurred by petitioner included actual air-fare, to and fro and other expenses and had submitted the details of expenditures to the respondents and sought its release in his favour.
Justice Sunil Hali, after hearing Adv Veenu Gupta appearing for the petitioner and Adv Ajay Gandotra appearing for the respondents, observed that the respondent in their reply rebutted the claim of the petitioner. Going to the merits of the case, Court found that expenditure incurred by the petitioner is neither exorbitant nor unreasonable. The amount of Rs 31, 947 sanctioned by the respondents is neither here nor there. The respondents have withheld the amount claimed by the petitioner without any reasonable cause merely stating that rules do not permit it. It cannot be countenance under law. Even if there is limitation prescribed in law, the same can be relaxed in the situation like the one where the petitioner has actually incurred the expenses. Admittedly, respondents have given this benefit to other persons. Respondents have not denied the same in their reply. This action of the respondents’ tantamount to violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and respondents cannot be permitted to treat the petitioner differently and directed the respondents that they shall reimburse the amount of 98570 as claimed by the petitioner. However, in case there is any doubt in respect of the bills submitted by petitioner, they shall be at liberty to seek such clarification from the petitioner. JNF |
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