T.Mariappan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P. No.18463 of 2020 T.Mariappan S/o.Thirumaran No.79, Dr.Ambedkar Street Vadugapalayam, Pollachi Coimbatore District 642 001 ... Petitioner /Vs/ 1.The District Collector Coimbatore District O/o the District Collectorate State Bank Road, Gopalapuram Coimbatore 641 018 2.The Joint Director Medical & Rural Health Services Old Medical College Campus Race Course Road Coimbatore 641 018 3.The District Treasury Officer The Treasury Office Collectorate Campus State Bank Road, Gopalapuram Coimbatore 641 018 4.The Coimbatore District Co-Ordinator Tamil Nadu National Health Insurance Scheme (TNNHIS) MD India Health Care Services (TPA) Pvt. Ltd., 89, Grey Town, Near Nehru Stadium Gandhipuram, Coimbatore 641 018 ... Respondents 1/4

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the fourth Respondent to reimburse the medical emergency expenses of Rs.1,93,932/- to the Petitioner under the New Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) 2016, in accordance with G.O.Ms.202, Finance (Salaries) Department dated 30.06.2016 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Vijayaganesh For Respondents :

Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the fourth Respondent to reimburse the medical emergency expenses of Rs.1,93,932/- to the Petitioner under the New Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) 2016, in accordance with G.O.Ms.202, Finance (Salaries) Department dated 30.06.2016.

2.Heard Mr.S.Vijayaganesh, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.T.Arunkumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents.

3.Mr.T.Arunkumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents submitted that in pursuant to the representation given by the 2/4

Petitioner, District level Committee has been constituted and recommendation has also been sent by the first Respondent to the United India Insurance Company Limited by approving medical claim made by the Petitioner. 4.However Mr.S.Vijayaganesh, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Insurance Company has paid part of the medical claim only and no reason has been stated as to why the rest of the claim amount has been withheld.

5.Since the Petitioner now knows that his medical claim has been recommended by the first Respondent, he is at liberty to give a representation to the first Respondent once again about his claim and on receipt of the same, the first Respondent shall take all endeavour through the fourth Respondent and resolve the matter.

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 02.11.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order sai 3/4

R.N.MANJULA, J.

sai To 1.The District Collector Coimbatore District O/o the District Collectorate State Bank Road, Gopalapuram Coimbatore 641 018 2.The Joint Director Medical & Rural Health Services Old Medical College Campus Race Course Road Coimbatore 641 018 3.The District Treasury Officer The Treasury Office Collectorate Campus State Bank Road, Gopalapuram Coimbatore 641 018 W.P. No.18463 of 2020 4.The Coimbatore District Co-Ordinator Tamil Nadu National Health Insurance Scheme (TNNHIS) MD India Health Care Services (TPA) Pvt. Ltd., 89, Grey Town, Near Nehru Stadium Gandhipuram, Coimbatore 641 018 02.11.2023 4/4