Alliraja v. The Principal Secretary /
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.08.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.14083 of 2022 Alliraja ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, State Level Empowered Committee, Office of the Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts, 3rd Floor, Integrated Office Complex for Finance Department, Veterinary Hospital Campus, Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai - 600 035.
2.The Director, Rural Development Department, Chennai - 600 006.
3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
4.The Sub Treasury Officer, O/o. Sub Treasury Office, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.
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5.The United India Insurance Company, Divisional Office VI, PLA Rathina Towers, 5th Floor, 212, Anna Salai, Chennai.
6.G.Karuppasamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, P.B. No.6327, Pappanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore - 641 037.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 5 to sanction the Medical Reimbursement of remaining claiming amount of Rs.5,76,629.50/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Seventy Six Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Nine and Fifty Paisa Only) to the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 2411.2021.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajaram For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader (For R1 to R4) Mr.A.Shajahan (For R5) 2/6
ORDER
The petitioner's claim for medical reimbursement of the medical expenses incurred by the petitioner for his wife's treatment for Cancer, has been favourably recommended by the District Level Empowered Committee (DLEC), pursuant to which, the United India Insurance Company has already disbursed the amount. 2.According to the petitioner, he is entitled for a sum of Rs.6,25,229.50/-, out of which, the Insurance Company has only reimbursed a sum of Rs.48,600/-. The petitioner is now aggrieved against the quantum of reimbursement made. 3.Under the New India Health Insurance Scheme, if the petitioner is aggrieved against the reimbursement amount quantified by the DLEC, it is open to him to file an appeal before the State Level Empowered Committee (SLEC). 4.Thus, in view of the reimbursement made by the Insurance Company, in accordance with the DLEC's recommendation, the petitioner is liberty to file an appeal before SLEC, against the orders of DLEC, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of such 3/6
appeal, SLEC, the first respondent herein, shall dispose of the same in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such appeal. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.
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TO:
1.The Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, State Level Empowered Committee, Office of the Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts, 3rd Floor, Integrated Office Complex for Finance Department, Veterinary Hospital Campus, Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai - 600 035.
2.The Director, Rural Development Department, Chennai - 600 006.
3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
4.The Sub Treasury Officer, O/o. Sub Treasury Office, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.
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M.S.RAMESH, J.
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