K.Dharmalingam v. The Principla Secretary/Commissioner Of Treasuries And Accounts
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.04.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY K. Dharmalingam ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts Amma Complex, 3rd floor, No.571, Nandanam, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 0035.
2. The United India Insurance Co.Limited Divisional Office - VI 5th floor, P.L.A.Rathna Towers No.212, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006.
3. The Joint Director, Rural Health Services Department, Room No.406 Collectorate Campus, Salem 636 001. ... Respondents Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to disburse the medical claim of the petitioner for reimbursement of his approved medical expenses to a sum of Rs.2,00,675/- with prevailing rate of interest and to disburse the same forthwith in pursuance of the communication issued by the 1st respondent dated 05.04.2021 made in Rc.No.5060/NHIS-
3/2021 to the 2nd respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran For Respondents : Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate
O R D E R
This writ petition is filed for issuance of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent for reimbursement of his approved medical expenses of a sum of Rs.2,00,675/- with prevailing rate of interest and to disburse the same forthwith in pursuance of the communication issued by the 1st respondent dated 05.04.2021 made in Rc.No.5060/NHIS-3/2021 to the 2nd respondent.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents filed a counter affidavit dated 31.03.2022 before this Court stating that the claim of the writ petitioner has been assessed and settled. The relevant portion of the counter affidavit reads thus:-
8. In this connection, it is further submitted that the United Insurance Company stated in their E-mail dated 02.03.2022 that the claim of the writ petitioner has been assessed and settled for Rs.1,38,389/- and the amount has been credited in the account of the petitioner vide UTR No.22225079797 dated 06.02.2022. In view of the submissions made supra, it is submitted that the claim of the petitioner for reimbursement of medical expenses
has been processed and the eligible amount has been settled to the writ petitioner viz., Thiru.K.Dharmalingam by the 2nd respondent i.e., the United India Insurance Company. Hence, the prayer of the petitioner has been complied with.
Therefore, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to dismiss the W.P.No.800 of 2022 with cost and thus render justice.
3. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and recording the counter affidavit filed by the respondents this writ petition is closed. No costs. 05.04.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order dpq To
1. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts Amma Complex, 3rd floor, No.571, Nandanam, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 0035.
2. The United India Insurance Co.Limited Divisional Office - VI 5th floor, P.L.A.Rathna Towers No.212, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006.
3. The Joint Director, Rural Health Services Department, Room No.406 Collectorate Campus, Salem 636 001.
D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.
dpq 05.04.2024