Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13317/2020disposed of

P.Mukesh Karthik v. The Principal Secretary To Government

2020-12-21Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.12.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY P.Mukesh Karthik ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance (Pension) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

4.The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, No.36 1, Anna Salai, DMS Complex, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to place petitioner's representation dated 10.07.2020 before the District Level Empowered Committee and pass order in the light of this Court order in W.P.(MD)No.13429 of 2013, dated 28.05.2019 and disburse the medical reimbursement amount of Rs.1,59,973/- to the petitioner along with interest within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Prakash For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Narayana Kumar, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to place petitioner's representation dated 10.07.2020 before the District Level Empowered Committee and to pass order in the light of this Court order in W.P.(MD)No.13429 of 2013, dated 28.05.2019 and disburse the medical reimbursement amount of Rs.1,59,973/- to the petitioner along with interest.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 10.07.2020, seeking 1/3

medical reimbursement. Since, the second respondent has not considered his representation, he filed this writ petition seeking appropriate directions.

3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent fairly submitted that the representation of the petitioner will be considered and disposed of within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.Recording the submissions of the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.07.2020 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With this direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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:- 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance (Pension) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

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4.The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, No.36 1, Anna Salai, DMS Complex, Chennai.

+1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader, SR No. 26840 21.12.2020 DKS(CO) KK(08.01.2021) 3P 6C 3/3