Murugesan v. The Union Of India Rep By The
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.8202 & 8204 of 2023 Murugesan ... Petitioner vs.
1.The Union of India represented by the Principal Secretary to Government, The Government of India, Ministry of Finance, 3rd Floor, Jeevandeep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110 001.
2.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by the, The Principal Secretary to Government, Ministry of Finance, Secretariat, St. Fort. George, Chennai - 600 009.
3.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by, The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
4.The Director of Municipal Administration, Directorate of Municipal Administration, 1/7
No.78, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 28.
5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai- 625 020.
6.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai - 625 002.
7.The Joint Director, Medical and Rural Health Service, Villanialai, District T.P.Center, Usilampatti, Madurai - 625 532.
8.The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, 3rd Floor, Perasiriyar K.Anbazhagan Maaligai, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.
9.The Divisional Manager, M/s.M.D.India Health Insurance, (United India Insurance Co.Ltd) TPA PVT LTD., Divisional Office VI, 5th Floor, PLA Rathna Tower, 212, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.
10.The Manager, M/s.M.D.India Health Insurance, (United India Insurance Co.Ltd) TPA PVT LTD., Old No.304 to 306 New No.443 to 445 Guna Complex, Anna Salai, Thenampettai, Chennai - 600 018.
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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 8 to take appropriate action on the Respondents 9 and 10 for failure to release the medical reimbursement amount to the petitioner's for the petitioner's wife's Covid-19 treatment from 20.05.2021 to 28.05.2021 taken in Sumathi Hospital at 334-A, Annanagar, Madurai. For Petitioner :
Mr.R.Alagumani For R1 :
Mr.K.Govindarajan For R2 to R5, R7 & R8 :
Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For R6 :
Ms.S.Devasena For R9 :
Mr.A.Shajahan
O R D E R
Heard Mr.R.Alagumani, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.K.Govindarajan, learned counsel appearing for R1, Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R2 to R5, R7 & R8, Ms.S.Devasena, learned counsel appearing for R6 and Mr.A.Shajahan, learned counsel appearing for R9. 3/7
2. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 8 to take appropriate action on the Respondents 9 and 10 for their failure to release the medical reimbursement amount to him for his wife's Covid-19 treatment during the period from 20.05.2021 to 28.05.2021.
3. Mr.R.Alagumani, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner who has incurred expense of Rs.2,45,916/- towards his wife's covid-19 treatment for the period from 20.05.2021 to 28.05.2021, is yet to receive reimbursement.
4. Ms.S.Devasena, learned counsel appearing for the sixth respondent submitted that the sixth respondent has forwarded the papers to the ninth respondent and the ninth respondent has to pass orders with regard to the claim of the petitioner.
5. Since papers are pending with the ninth respondent, the ninth respondent is directed to pass orders on the claim of the petitioner 4/7
within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 05.06.2024 NCC: Yes/No Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order mbi To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Ministry of Finance, Secretariat, St. Fort. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by, The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
3.The Director of Municipal Administration, Directorate of Municipal Administration, No.78, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 28.
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4.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai- 625 020.
5.The Joint Director, Medical and Rural Health Service, Villanialai, District T.P.Center, Usilampatti, Madurai - 625 532.
6.The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, 3rd Floor, Perasiriyar K.Anbazhagan Maaligai, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.
7.The Divisional Manager, M/s.M.D.India Health Insurance, (United India Insurance Co.Ltd) TPA PVT LTD., Divisional Office VI, 5th Floor, PLA Rathna Tower, 212, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.
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R.N.MANJULA, J.
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