Vetrivel v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.08.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.9086 of 2022 Vetrivel ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Finance (Salaries) Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Senior Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Company Ltd., Divisional Office VI, Pla Rathna Towers, 5th Floor, No.212, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006 3.The District Collector, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to reimburse the medical claim of Rs.2,99,997-14 (Rupees two lakhs ninety nine thousand nine hundred ninety seven and paise fourteen only) together with interest at the rate of 7.5 percentage p.a. thereon to the petitioner covered by the medical records and medical bills within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader (For R1 & R3) Mr.C.Karthik (For R2)

ORDER

In connection with the petitioner's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses for the treatment undergone by him under the New India Insurance Scheme recommended by the DLEC, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 3, on written instructions, submitted that the petitioner's claim has been favourbly considered by the United India Insurance Company, to settle a sum of Rs.86,840/- on 18.08.2022. 2.Incase the petitioner is aggrieved against the quantum of the reimbursement, liberty is hereby granted to the petitioner to file an appropriate appeal before the State Level Empowered Committee (SLEC). 2/4

3.With the above liberty, this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

29.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sm TO:

1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Finance (Salaries) Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The District Collector, Theni District.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

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