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Madras High CourtWP/10529/2024dismissed as infructuous

P.Sellammal v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-03-18Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WMP NO. 11539 OF 2024 P.Sellammal ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Principal Secretary To Government, Department of Finance, Fort St. George, Chennai 09

2. The Commissioner Of Treasuries And Accounts / Chairman, State Level Empowered Committee, Integrated Complex For Finance Department, Animal Husbandry Hospital Complex, Perasiriyar Anbalagan Maaligai, No. 571 Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 35

3. The District Collector/ Chairman District Level Empowered Committee , Namakkal District, Namakkal

4. The Joint Director Of Health Services Namakkal -637 001

5. The Treasury Officer Namakkal

6. The Assistant Treasury Officer Government Sub Treasury , Rasipuram, Namakkal District.

7. The Senior Divisional Manager United India Insurance Company Limited Divisional Office VI, 5th Floor, Pla Rathna Towers, 5th Floor, No. 212 Anna Salai, Chennai 06 ..Respondent(s) Prayer :Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records in pursuant to the 1stimpugned order issued by the 7threspondent in proceedings No. NIL dated 15.12.2021 and the 2ndimpugned order issued by the 2nd respondent in proceedings O.Mu. No. 48333/ PU.MA. KA.THI-3/ 2021 dated 03.02.2022 and to quash these orders in so far as the petitioner is concerned to consequently the respondents (i) to reimburse the medical expenditure of Rs.

1,57,067 (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Seven Thousand and Sixty Seven Only) incurred by the petitioner for her covid treatment (ii) to reimburse the medical expenditure of Rs. 1,57,067 (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Seven Thousand and Sixty Seven only) incurred by the petitioner for the Covid treatment of her husband (iii) to award interest on the above said amount at the rate of 9 percent per annum.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Prem Narayan For Respondent(s):

Mr.Azizulla Khan, Government Advocate - R1, 2, 3, 5 & 6 Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader-R4 Dr.C.Paranthaman-R7

Order Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer in the Writ Petition has become infructuous.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 18-03-2026 SRN To

1. The Principal Secretary To Government, State Of Tamilnadu Department Of Finance, Fort St. George, Chennai 09

2. The Commissioner Of Treasuries And Accounts / Chairman, State Level Empowered Committee, Integrated Complex For Finance Department, Animal Husbandry Hospital Complex, Perasiriyar Anbalagan Maaligai, No. 571 Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 35

3. The District Collector/ Chairman District Level Empowered Committee , Namakkal District, Namakkal

4. The Joint Director Of Health Services Namakkal 637 001

5. The Treasury Officer Namakkal

6. The Assistant Treasury Officer Government Sub Treasury , Rasipura, Namakkal District

7. The Senior Divisional Manager United India Insurance Company Limited Divisional Office VI, 5th Floor, Pla Rathna Towers, 5th Floor, No. 212 Anna Salai, Chennai 06

P.T.ASHA J.

SRN AND WMP NO. 11539 OF 2024 18-03-2026