Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16377/2021disposed of

Ammani V.S. v. The District Collector/Chairman,

2022-02-28Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.16377 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD) No.16377 of 2021 V.S.Ammani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector/Chairman, District Level Empowered Committee, Madurai District, Collectorate, Madurai-625 020.

2.The Joint Director, Medical and Rural Health Services Department, Madurai District Head Quarters, Usilampatti, Madurai District-625 532.

3.The Treasury Officer, District Treasury, Collectorate, Madurai.

... Respondents (R1Cause title is amended as per the order of this Court dated 21.09.2021 in W.M.P(MD).No.

13656 of 2021 in W.P(MD).

No.16377 of 2021.) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the writ petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2021 and 24.06.2021 and consequently to reimburse the medical expenses of Rs.3,66,967.76 (Rupees Three Lakhs Sixty Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Seven and Paise Seventy Six Only) incurred by the petitioner towards the surgery and treatment under the scheme within a stipulated time frame.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Rooban For Respondents :

Mr.M.Ramesh Government Advocate ****** https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.16377 of 2021

O R D E R

The grievance of the writ petitioner is that the medical reimbursement claim applications submitted by the writ petitioner on 25.01.2021 and 24.06.2021 are yet to be considered.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner made a submission that the writ petitioner is the member of the Health Fund Scheme and eligible for medical reimbursement.

3. Though the application was submitted on 25.01.2021 and it was referred by the third respondent to the first respondent, it is not considered by the first respondent. This being the factum, the first respondent is directed to consider the medical reimbursement claim application of the petitioner dated 25.01.2021 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to enclose the copies of the documents along with the order passed in this writ petition.

4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ssb To 1.The District Collector/Chairman, District Level Empowered Committee, Madurai District, Collectorate, Madurai-625 020.

2.The Joint Director, Medical and Rural Health Services Department, Madurai District Head Quarters, Usilampatti, Madurai District-625 532.

3.The Treasury Officer, District Treasury, Collectorate, Madurai.

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