Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21277/2021disposed of

Albert Xavier S v. The District Collector

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

W.P.(MD)No.21277 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.21277 of 2021 S.Albert Xavier ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul District.

2.Integrated Indian Insurance Co-Ltd., MID Health Insurance TPA Pvt Ltd., 4th Floor, PCA Rathna Tower, 212, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006.

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

4.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai.

... Respondents (R4 is impleaded vide Court order dated 16.12.2021 in W.M.P.(MD) No.19034 of 2021 in W.P.(MD)No.21277 of 2021) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.08.2021 and direct the first respondent to recover the medical claim of Rs.81,981/- from the second respondent payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For R1 and R3 : Mr.A.K.Manikkam, Special Government Pleader.

For R2 : Mr.A.Shajahan For R4 : Mr.K.Sathiya Singh

ORDER

The relief sought for in the present Writ Petition is to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.08.2021. 2.The petitioner is a member of the New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 and with reference to the treatment underwent, a representation is submitted to the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.21277 of 2021 3.The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent / Insurance Company made a submission that the petitioner has to approach the District Level Empowered Committee for the purpose of considering the claim.

4.The District Level Empowered Committee is headed by the District Collector. Therefore, the petitioner is at liberty to submit a fresh application in a prescribed format along with medical records and other documents through proper channel to the District Level Empowered Committee and on receipt of any such application, the same may be considered and decided on merits by the District Level Empowered Committee as expeditiously as possible. 5.With this liberty, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Myr To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai District.

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

3.The Officer Incharge, The District Level Empowered Committee Dindigul District.

+1 CC to M/s.A.SHAJAHAN, Advocate ( SR-9619[F] dated 02/03/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-9240[F] dated 01/03/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.K.SATHIYA SINGH, Advocate ( SR-9472[F] dated 02/03/2022 ) W.P.(MD)No.21277 of 2021 28.02.2022 RJ(CO) KB(08.03.2022) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2