V P SAXENA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SINCE the order dated August 18, 2003 of learned Single Judge is under challenge in both these appeals, we proceed to decide them by a common order.

(2.) THE appellant V. P. Saxena, after his retirement from Government Service in the year 1992 was recommended for Heart Surgery in All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) New Delhi. However due to strike of Resident Doctors in AIIMS from February 7, 1999 the appellant, in the emergent circumstances, had to undergo the Surgery in Escorts Hospital, New Delhi on February 23, 1999. When reimbursement of medical expenses was refused the appellant filed the writ petition, which came to be decided on August 18, 2003 with the following directions:-

(3.) SH. V. P. Saxena who took loan from the Bank and paid interest, in our opinion is entitled to the interest which was paid by him to the Bank.