P.Kalimuthu v. The State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.06.2016
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.25782 of 2015 P.Kalimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep by its Secretary to Government, Finance (Salary) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.
2. The District Forest Officer, Kallakurichi Forest Division, Indhili, Ulagankathan PO., Kallakurichi and Taluk, Villupuram District.
3. United India Insurance Co. Ltd., rep by its Deputy Manager, 5th Floor, PLA Rathna Towers, Anna Salai, Chennai-6.
... Respondents The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the application made by the petitioner to reimburse the medical expenses incurred to the petitioner's wife for a sum of Rs.1,28,000/- with interest at 12% which he had spent for her cancer treatment and for consequential reliefs, within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Ms.K.Jenitha For Respondents : Mr.P.Karthikeyan, Government Advocate for R-1 Mr.N.Inbanathan, Government Advocate (Forest) for R-2 Mr.N.Vijaya Raghavan for R-3
ORDER
Heard the learned counsels, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, as well as the respondents.
2.
This writ petition has been filed, praying that this Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 5.5.2015, for reimbursement of the medical expenses incurred for the wife of the petitioner, amounting to a sum of Rs.1,28,000/-, with interest at 12% per annum, for the cancer treatment undergone by her.
3.
Mr.N.Vijaya Raghavan, the learned counsel, appearing for the third respondent, had submitted that the representation of the petitioner, dated 5.5.2015, would be disposed of by the third respondent, on merits, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order passed by this Court. 4.
In view of the said submission made by the learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the third respondent, this Court finds it appropriate to direct the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 5.5.2015, on merits and pass appropriate orders thereon, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vvk To
1. The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Finance (Salary) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.
2. The District Forest Officer, Kallakurichi Forest Division, Indhili, Ulagankathan PO., Kallakurichi and Taluk, Villupuram District.
3. The Deputy Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., 5th Floor, PLA Rathna Towers, Anna Salai, Chennai-6.
+1cc to Mr.N.Vijaya Raghavan, Advocate, S.R.No.35068 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader(Forest), S.R.No.35061 W.P.No.25782 of 2015 SVI(CO) CA(11/07/2016)