V.Venkatesh, v. M/S.United India Insurance Co

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.A.(MD)No.156 of 2019 and CMP(MD) No.2668 of 2019 V.Venkatesh :Appellant Vs.

1.M/s.United India Insurance Company Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, No.24 Whites Road, Chennai - 600 014.

2.M/s.United India Insurance company Ltd., represented by its Divisional Manager, Divisional Office VI 5th Floor, PLA Ratna Towers, D.No.212 Annasalai Chennai 600 006.

3.The Executive Engineer (Distribution) Drawing Officer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) (Formerly known as TNEB, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) Kovilpatti 628501 Tuticorin District.

4.The Chairman TANGEDCO No.144 Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

: Respondents (4th respondent has been suo-motu impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 19.03.2021) PRAYER: Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.23719/2018 dated 29.11.2018. Prayer in WP(MD). 23719/ 2018 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent dated 17.10.2018 quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to reimburse the Medical Expenses incurred by the petitioner for the treatment undertaken by the petitioner at 1/3

Karthik Hospital, D.NO.147, Annanagar, Madurai-20. Within a time frame as stipulated by this court.

For Appellant : Mr.R.Murali For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy for M/s.S.M.S.Johnny Basha for R3 & R4 Mr.A.Shahjahan for R1 & R2

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) The issue is with respect to the entitlement of medical reimbursement for the treatment undertaken.

2. Inasmuch as the Rules governing applicable to the Government is also being followed by the TANGEDCO and there are proceedings concerning the release of amount, we are inclined to set aside the order of the learned single Judge by directing the impleaded respondent to pass appropriate orders by taking note of the relevant Rules governing, such as Medical Attendance Rules. Appropriate steps will have to be taken within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Accordingly, the writ appeal stands allowed. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TO The Chairman TANGEDCO No.144 Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

+1 CC to M/s.A.SHAJAHAN, Advocate ( SR-12659[F] dated 22/03/2021 ) 19.03.2021 KUN(CO) TR(07.05.2021) 2P 3C 2/3

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