The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Chandigarh has mandated the Punjab government to pay a total of ₹2.90 lakh (approximately $3,500 USD) in medical reimbursement and an additional ₹20,000 (around $240 USD) in compensation to Ajaib Singh, a retired deputy district attorney residing in Sangrur, Punjab. Singh underwent treatment for prostate cancer at Fortis Hospital in Mohali, incurring total expenses of ₹4.01 lakh. Despite submitting all necessary documents, he received only ₹1.11 lakh as reimbursement in January 2021. The government's defense cited adherence to the Punjab Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1940, which limit reimbursement amounts. However, the commission ruled that there was insufficient evidence that the reimbursement terms were adequately communicated to Singh. It deemed the partial payment as arbitrary and a deficiency in service, ordering the government to pay the outstanding amount along with 9% annual interest from August 17, 2021, until the payment is realized.