State of Punjab and Ors. Vs. Mohinder Singh Chawala and Ors.

  • Apoorva Tripathi, Banasthali Vidyapith
  • December 2, 2020

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The present document is a case analysis of State Of Punjab v. Mohinder Singh Chawla (AIR1997SC 1225). The judgment was presented by a two judge bench comprising Hon\'ble Judges: K. Ramaswamy and G.B. Pattanaik, JJ. The judment is sectioned under heads following brief facts of the case, issues, arguments from both the counsels, view of court, overview of judgment, conclusion. It was about a government employee named Mohinder Singh who was not reimbursed the amount paid for the rented room, by the punjab government. The High Court ruled in the favour of the employee and governmnt was held accountable for the medical reimbursement. Then appeal filed by the state by special leave and also another SLP of State Of Punjab v. Waryam Singh. This second appeal was about the matter relating to the medical reimbursement and High Court ruling in the respondents favour. Nevertheless, in the Supreme Court`s ruling, the state`s contentions were rejected and appeals were disposed. The right to health was placed at the higher ground above any rehtoric government policy bounding the state of Punjab under a constitutional obligation to reimburse the claimed amount.