M.Varadhan v. The Board Represented By The President

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :15.04.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ W.P.No.9221 of 2021 M.Varadhan ..Petitioner Vs.

1.The Board represented by the President Dharmapuri District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Dharmapuri-636 701 2.The Managing Director/Joint Registrar Dharmapuri District Central Co-Operative Bank Limited Head Office Dharmapuri-636 701 ..Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass necessary orders on the representation dated 04.07.2017 of the petitioner requesting sanction and disbursement of medical reimbursement amount of Rs.4,32,000/- with further expenses incurred thereon alongwith attendant interest from the date of submission of bills at the rate of 18% per annum.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Anandan For Respondents : Mr.L.P.Shanmuga Sundaram, Spl.Govt.Pleader

ORDER

Petitioner has submitted medical bills for the treatment given to his wife to the tune of Rs.4,32,000/-. The same was not reimbursed. Therefore, he made a representation on 04.07.2017. The representation is still pending and the respondent has not come out with a reply whether the petitioner is entitled to medical reimbursement or not? Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner is before this Court.

2. Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram, Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. According to learned Special Government Pleader, the wife of the petitioner is a State Government employee and therefore he is not entitled to reimbursement. Be that as it may, when a representation is made, it is incumbent upon the authorities either to accept it or reject it. They cannot keep the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

representation in cold storage without giving any reply. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, a direction is given to the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner on merits and pass a reasoned order within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kpr To 1.The President Dharmapuri District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Dharmapuri-636 701 2.The Managing Director/Joint Registrar Dharmapuri District Central Co-Operative Bank Limited Head Office Dharmapuri-636 701 +cc to M/s.RS.Anandhan, Advocate Sr.22924 +cc to Govt Pleader, Sr.23124 W.P.No.9221 of 2021 PL(CO) baf 11/05/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/