A.Maria John v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.04.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKARAVARTHY A.Maria John ... Petitioner -vs1. The Government of Tamilnadu Rep. By the Secretary to Government Finance Department

2. The Principal Secretary /Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts Integrated Office Complex for Finance Department, III Floor, Nandanam Annasalai, Chennai - 600015.

3. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government High Level Empowered Committee Finance Department, Fort St. George

4. The State Level Empowered Committee Rep. By the Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai - 600035.

5. The Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Service / Member Secretary, District Level Empowered Committee DMS Compound, Chennai - 600006.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to 1/4

consider the petitioner's appeal dated 15.06.2021 consequently direct the respondents to reimbursement the expenses incurred for the petitioner's treatment with interest within the stipulated time. For Petitioner :

Mr. T.Nixon For Respondents :

Mr. U.M.Ravichandran, SGP (RR1 to 4) Mr. M.Bindran, AGP (R5)

O R D E R

Heard Mr. T.Nixon, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. U.M.Ravichandran, learned Special Government Pleader who takes notice for the first to fourth respondents and Mr. M.Bindran, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the fifth respondent and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

2. The case of the writ petitioner is that the writ petitioner had incurred expenses in the medical treatment that has been rejected on the ground that the petitioner did not undergo treatment in an approved hospital. The petitioner has preferred a statutory appeal dated 15.06.2021 and the same is pending till date. 2/4

3. When the matter came up for admission today, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that the appeal would be considered and disposed of within such reasonable time as may be directed by this Court.

4. In view thereof, the writ petition is disposed of on the following terms: (i) the first respondent is directed to consider the appeal of the petitioner filed on 15.06.2021 within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

No costs.

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1. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Finance Department

2. The Principal Secretary /Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts Integrated Office Complex for Finance Department, III Floor, Nandanam Annasalai, Chennai - 600015.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKARAVARTHY, J.

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3. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government High Level Empowered Committee Finance Department, Fort St. George

4. The State Level Empowered Committee Rep. By the Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai - 600035.

5. The Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Service / Member Secretary, District Level Empowered Committee DMS Compound, Chennai - 600006.

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