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B.S.Punitha v. The District Collector/District Level Empowered Committee

2024-06-10Honourable Ms Justice R.N.Manjula6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P.(MD).No.12011 of 2024:

B.S.Punitha ... Petitioner Vs.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay a sum of Rs.1,16,905/- as reimbursement for medical expenses of the petitioner's mother S.Shanmugathai, who underwent medical treatment for a period from 16.04.2023 to 26.04.2023 by considering the 1/6

petitioner's application dated 01.06.2023 following the reminder representation dated 19.12.2023 within a time stipulated by this Court. W.P.(MD).No.12012 of 2024:

B.S.Punitha ... Petitioner Vs.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay a sum of Rs.1,03,277/- as reimbursement for medical expenses of the petitioner's mother S.Shanmugathai, who underwent medical treatment for a period from 23.03.2023 to 08.04.2023 by considering the petitioner's application dated 12.04.2023 following the reminder representation dated 19.12.2023 within a time stipulated by this Court. 2/6

(In both Writ Petitions):

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R-3 : Mr.A.Shajahan COMMON O R D E R Heard Mr.R.Murugan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.A.Shajahan, learned counsel for the third respondent.

2. By consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The petitioner is the legal heir of the deceased Government employee Shanmugathai who claims to have been covered under New Health Insurance Scheme had filed these Writ Petitions seeking direction against the respondents to pay sum of Rs.1,16,905/- and Rs.1,03,277/- as 3/6

reimbursement for medical expenses of the petitioner's mother S.Shanmugathai, who underwent medical treatment for a period from 16.04.2023 to 26.04.2023 and 23.03.2023 to 08.04.2023 respectively by considering the petitioner's applications dated 01.06.2023 and 12.04.2023, following the reminder representation dated 19.12.2023.

4. Mr.R.Murugan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's application with regard to the medical reimbursement for her mother has not been considered by the respondents. Hence, this Writ Petition has been filed.

5. Since the first level order itself has not been passed so far and the matter is pending for a long time, the respondents are directed to consider the claim of the petitioner in light of the New Health Insurance Schemeand settle the amount as per the petitioner's eligibility in accordance with the said Scheme within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. With the above observations, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

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