Sundravelu. R v. State Represented By The Principal Secretary

1 W.P.(MD)NO.2673 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.2673 of 2023 R.Sundarvelu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State rep. By, The Principal Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director, Director of Health & Family Welfare Department, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Project Director, Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project (TNHSP), II Floor, DMS Annex New Building, No.259, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

4. The Project Manager, Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project (TNHSP), No.226, Om Shakthi Towers, Kilpauk Garden Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

5. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Pudukottai.

6. The Officer-in-charge, Kauvery Hospital, Old No.12, New No.52, Alexandria Road, Cantonment, Trichy - 620 001.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.2673 OF 2023 Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2020 and to reimburse the medical expenses incurred by the petitioner for his wife namely Radha's Open Heart Surgery at the 6th respondent's hospital with interest within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthumani For R-1 to R-5 : Mr.G.Suriyananth, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner seeks disposal of the petition mentioned representation.

3. No exception can be taken to the said request. The third respondent is directed to pass final order on the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.2673 OF 2023 law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The third respondent shall put all the interested parties on notice before passing final order. It is open to the third respondent to pass order one way or the other.

5. This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 09.02.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To:

1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director, Director of Health & Family Welfare Department, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Project Director, Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project (TNHSP), II Floor, DMS Annex New Building, No.259, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

4. The Project Manager, Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project (TNHSP), No.226, Om Shakthi Towers, Kilpauk Garden Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

5. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Pudukottai.

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