Prem Kumar S v. The Chief Secretary
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.1891 of 2026 S.Prem Kumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.
2.The Health Secretary, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai.
3.The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Company, No.24, White Road, Chennai-600 014.
4.The General Nodal Officer, MD India Private Limited, Project Office, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive 266, 1st Floor Om Shakthi Towers, Keelpauk Garden Lane, Keelpauk, Chennai-10.
5.The Dean, 1/6
6.The HOD, Department of Neuro Surgery, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 to 6 to provide forthwith the petitioner's Neuro Surgery Head Claim Approval Copy under Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme with all the medical records related to the Neuro Surgery performed on the petitioner at Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital in the year of 2013 available in authorization No. 2EH-192751067416 from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme Web Portal head claimed through United India Insurance Company and consider the petitioner's representations dated 20.11.2025, 09.12.2025 and 22.12.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prem Kumar (Party-in-Person) For R-1, R-2 and R-4 to R-6 : Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondent Nos.1 to 6 to forthwith furnish the petitioner with the Neuro Surgery Head Claim Approval copy under the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, along with all medical records 2/6
relating to the neuro surgery undergone by the petitioner at Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai, in the year 2013, pertaining to Authorization No.2EH-192751067416 as reflected in the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme web portal, where the claim was processed through United India Insurance Company, and consequently to consider the petitioner's representations dated 20.11.2025, 09.12.2025 and 22.12.2025.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner underwent neuro surgery under the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme. When the petitioner approached the Neuro Surgery Department of Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai, to obtain copies of his medical records, the Department refused to furnish the same. Hence, the petitioner submitted representations dated 20.11.2025, 09.12.2025 and 22.12.2025 to the respondents seeking the said medical records. However, the said representations have not been considered till date. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.
3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents submitted that the petitioner's representations would be considered in accordance with law.
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4. In view of the above submission, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs respondent Nos.2, 3 and 5 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 20.11.2025, 09.12.2025 and 22.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 27.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No TSG To 1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.
2.The Health Secretary, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai.
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3.The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Company, No.24, White Road, Chennai-600 014.
4.The General Nodal Officer, MD India Private Limited, Project Office, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive 266, 1st Floor Om Shakthi Towers, Keelpauk Garden Lane, Keelpauk, Chennai-10.
5.The Dean, 6.The HOD, Department of Neuro Surgery, 5/6
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.
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