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P.Paul Jeyakumar v. The District Collector

2019-04-24Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.9757 of 2019 P.Paul Jeyakumar ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Madurai.

2.The District Treasurer, Madurai Treasury, Madurai.

3.United India Insurance Co.Ltd., having its Divisional Office at PLA Rathna Towers, 5th floor, 212, Anna Salai, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2019 to take necessary action for reimbursement of the petitioner's medical expenses to be paid by the 3rd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Neethi Mohan For R1 & R2 : Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate

ORDER

Seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2019 with regard to reimbursement of medical expenses, the petitioner is before this Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 2. In view of the order, which is going to be passed hereunder, no notice is required to the third respondent.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The case of the petitioner is that he is a retired

Headmaster, getting pension. Due to heart attack, he was admitted in Vadamalayan hospital and spent some amount towards treatment. Seeking reimbursement of the medical expenses incurred, the petitioner made a representation to the first respondent on 11.03.2019 and the same is pending without consideration till date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court, seeking the above prayer.

4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits and appropriate orders be passed.

5.In view of the above submission, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.03.2019 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 6.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Madurai.

2.The District Treasurer, Madurai Treasury, Madurai.

3.United India Insurance Co.Ltd., having its Divisional Office at PLA Rathna Towers, 5th floor, 212, Anna Salai, Chennai.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-62431[F] dated 25/04/2019 ) W.P(MD) No.9757 of 2019 24.04.2019 mj KK/SAR/22.05.2019/ 2P- 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/