V.Gajendran, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.03.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P.No.2467 of 2015 V.Gajendran

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort St.George Chennai.

2.The District Collector Tiruvallur District.

3.The Tahsildar Ponneri Tiruvallur District.

4.The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai 15.

...Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents herein to reimburse a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- for the treatment underwent by the petitioner and consequently direct the respondents to pay 18% interest for the delayed payment.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Santhan For Respondents: Mr.M.S.Ramesh, Additional Govt.Pleader O R D E R The delay on the part of the 4th respondent to pay a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- to the petitioner towards medical reimbursement pursuant to the order passed by the District Collector, Tiruvallur made him to file this writ petition.

2. The petitioner is a regular subscriber to Tamil Nadu Government Employees Health Fund Scheme. The petitioner has

undergone treatment at Sree Ramachandra Hospital from 28.10.2002 to 30.10.2002 on account of cardiac problem. The petitioner made a claim for reimbursement. The second respondent processed the said claim and passed an order dated 03.05.2003 and called upon the 4th respondent to pay a sum of Rs.1,00,000/-. It is the grievance of the petitioner that notwithstanding the said order, action was not taken by the 4th respondent to pay the amount. The petitioner is therefore before this Court.

3. The 4th respondent is directed to comply with the order dated 03.05.2003 on the file of second respondent by making payment of a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt or production of a copy of this order.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks a further direction to the 4th respondent to pay interest. The petitioner is given liberty to make a representation to the second respondent for payment of interest in view of the delay caused in the matter by the 4th respondent, notwithstanding the order dated 03.05.2003. In case, any such representation is given, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the second respondent taking into account the non-compliance of his own order by the 4th respondent. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of one month from the date of receipt of representation.

5. The Writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar svki To 1.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector Tiruvallur District.

3.The Tahsildar Ponneri, Tiruvallur District.

4.The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai 15.

1 cc to M/s.Sainaam Associates ,Advocate, SR.No.14566 1 cc to Government Pleader,Sr.No14772 W.P.No.2467 of 2015 br(co) pmk.11.4.2015