J. Charies, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.Charles ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Health Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Commissioner, Greater Corporation of Chennai, Chennai - 600 003.

3. M/s. MGM Health Care Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, No. 72, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai - 600 029.

... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, particularly the third respondent to pay a compensation for sum of Rs.10,00,000/- towards metal agony, torture and also head-wise charges, charged for a sum of Rs.5,87,995/- abnormally to the petitioner for 6 days treatment in the 1/4

name of Covid-19 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 23.10.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thanjan For Respondents : Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan, Government Advocate (for R1) M/s.T.Jayalakshmi for M/s.Paul & Paul (for R3)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for directing the third respondent to pay a compensation for sum of Rs.10,00,000/- towards metal agony, torture and also head-wise charges, charged for a sum of Rs.5,87,995/- abnormally to the petitioner for 6 days treatment in the name of Covid-19 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 23.10.2020.

2. As per G.O.(Ms). No. 240, Health and Family Welfare (EAPI-1) Department dated 05.06.2020, the fees structure were ordered to be collected by the private hospital. Therefore, today, the third respondent has returned a sum of Rs.2,06,700/- by way of Demand Draft drawn on Indian Bank dated 15.06.2024, which was excessively collected from the petitioner 2/4

and the same has been received by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

3. In view of the above, recording the payment of Rs.2,06,700/- in favour of the petitioner, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. 19.06.2024 Index:Yes/No kv To

1. The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Health Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Commissioner, Greater Corporation of Chennai, Chennai - 600 003.

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