Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/935/2021closed

C.K.Chitra v. M.Govinda Rao,

2021-08-27Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

Cont.P.(MD) No.935 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :27.08.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR Cont.P.(MD) No.935 of 2021 Dr.C.K.Chitra ... Petitioner Vs.

Mr.M.Govinda Rao, I.A.S., The District Collector, District Level Empowered Committee, Thanjavur District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnor/respondent and punish him for the wilful disobedience of the order of the Hon'ble High Court in W.P.(MD)No.15952 of 2020 dated 11.11.2020.

Prayer in WP(MD). 15952/ 2020 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a Writ of Mandamus , directing the respondents to provide medical reimbursement to the tune of Rs.3,63,910/- (Three Lakh Sixty Three Thousand and Nine Hundred and Ten Rupees only) to the Petitioner along with interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum for the delayed payment in the light of the Judgement of the Hon`ble Supreme Court in Shiv Kant Jha Vs Union Of India reported in AIR 2018 SC 1975 and Judgement of the Hon`ble Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on W.P.(MD)No. 13429 of 2013 dt 28.05.2019.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondent :

Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Standing Counsel for State.

O R D E R

The present Contempt Petition has been filed alleging non compliance of the order dated 11.11.2020 made in W.P.(MD)No.15952 of 2020.

2. The learned Standing Counsel for State appearing for the respondent submitted that as per the direction issued by this Court, the District Level Empowered Committee has considered the representation of the petitioner and recommended the case in Category-II of the guidelines issued by the Government and an amount of Rs.1,17,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Seventeen Thousand only) has been sanctioned vide G.O.(D)No.16, Finance (Salaries) Department dated 17.02.2021. Based on the said sanction, a sum of Rs.1,17,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Seventeen Thousand only) has been disbursed to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Cont.P.(MD) No.935 of 2021 petitioner on 19.03.2021.

3. According to the petitioner, she has not received the said amount so far.

4. Therefore, the respondent is directed to communicate the said order passed by the District Level Empowered Committee to the petitioner, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the said order, it is for the petitioner to work out her remedy before the appropriate forum.

5. With the above said observation, this Contempt Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsm Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

To The District Collector, District Level Empowered Committee, Thanjavur District.

+1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-27672[F] dated 31/08/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-27658[F] dated 31/08/2021 ) Cont.P.(MD) No.935 of 2021 27.08.2021 RD(7.09.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2