Thiru.R.Natarajan, v. The Principal Secretary And

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD).No.4728 of 2018 Thiru.R.Natarajan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, 3rd Floor, Integrated Complex for Finance Department, Veterinary Hospital Campus, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

2.The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Complex, 361, Anna Salai, Chennai-60-0 006. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent i.e., the Principal Secretary to Government and Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai, to pass appropriate orders on the appeal dated 21.12.2016, preferred by the petitioner regarding reimbursement of the medical expenditure considering the point that the petitioner's wife undergone treatment in the approved hospital.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.K.Saravanan Government Advocate

ORDER

Mr.K.Saravanan, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

2.By consent of both parties, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.The petitioner is a retired Government employee. The petitioner's wife took treatment for certain ailments during March 2016. The petitioner who incurred an expenditure of Rs.2,54,279/-, claimed re-imbursement. But the same was negatived. Therefore, an appeal was preferred to the State Level Committee. As on date, the petitioner's appeal has not been disposed of. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.The first respondent is therefore directed to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 21.12.2016, pass appropriate orders on

merits and in accordance with law with regard to re-imbursement of the aforesaid medical expenditure within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, 3rd Floor, Integrated Complex for Finance Department, Veterinary Hospital Campus, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

2.The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Complex, 361, Anna Salai, Chennai-60-0 006. +1cc to M/S.S.Visvalingam, Advocate SR.No. 53081 ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.4728 of 2018 06.03.2018 tsg JM/KKR/SAR 4/16.05.2018/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/