Venkata Subbamma .K v. The Commissioner Of Treasures And Accounts
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.08.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.20102 of 2024 K.Venkata Subbamma ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Commissioner of Treasures & Accounts, Integrated Office Building for the Finance Department, Amma Complex, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.
2. The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.
3. The Joint Director of Health Services, Office of Joint Director of Health Services, Unsilampatti, Madurai - 625 532.
4. The District Treasurer Officer, Office of District Treasurer Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.
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5. The Headmistress, Ponmudiyar Corporation Girls Higher Secondary School, Gorippalayam, Madurai - 625 002.
6. The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited, Division Office - 010 600, 5th Floor, PLA Ratna Towers, 212, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant the reimbursement of medical expenses of Rs.3,73,159/- to the petitioner under the New Health Insurance Scheme for the treatment given to her husband Late.S.Gurumurthy as per the communication of the sixth respondent dated 16.11.2023 and consequent recommendation of the fifth respondent to the sixth respondent dated 04.12.2023 by considering the Hospital, Medical Bills and representation dated 03.08.2021 and for other such reliefs, within a period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For R1 to R4 : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.I.Suthakaran Standing Counsel 2/5
O R D E R
The present Writ Petition has been filed by a Government servant seeking reimbursement of the Medical expenses spent upon her late husband based upon the New Health Insurance Scheme.
2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the sixth respondent submitted that the claim of the writ petitioner relates to a Covid period and they would consider the claim of the writ petitioner, in the light of G.O. (Ms).No.280, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 24.06.2020 and would disburse the eligible amount.
3. In view of the above said submission, this Court directs the sixth respondent to disburse the eligible amount under the said G.O.(Ms).No.280, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 24.06.2020, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to submit the bank details to the sixth respondent. 3/5
4. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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1. The Commissioner of Treasures & Accounts, Integrated Office Building for the Finance Department, Amma Complex, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.
2. The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.
3. The Joint Director of Health Services, Office of Joint Director of Health Services, Unsilampatti, Madurai - 625 532.
4. The District Treasurer Officer, Office of District Treasurer Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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