Subbian.B v. The Director General Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 04/06/2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA and WMP(MD) No.17627 of 2022 Subbian.B ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Director General of Police, Tamilnadu Police Headquarters, Chennai.
2. The Deputy Inspector General Of Police, Dindigul Range, Dindigul District.
3. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.
4. The Commissioner, Pay and Accounts Department, Amma Block, 3rd Floor, No. 571, Anna Salai, Nanthanam,Chennai..
... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.B2/461/31139/2020 dated 20.09.2021 and quash the same and consequently direct the 4th respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 17.10.2010 to pay the medical claim within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.Vijayaraja.J, For Respondent : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader 1/5
ORDER
The petitioner, who is a State Government employee, is the beneficiary under the NHIS. He had affected due to COVID-19 and as such, he took treatment in Vyasini Hospitals, Theni by incurring a sum of Rs.1,80,800-. When the petitioner approached the respondents for medical reimbursement under G.O.Ms.No.280, the same has been rejected stating that there is no chance for considering the claim, as per the guidelines stated in letter No.36962 Finance (Salaries) Department dated 11.11.2020.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents.
3. The learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the petitioner is entitled to get the reimbursement under the Government order issued in G.O.No.165 dated 01.06.2022. It is further submitted that when similar writ petitions were filed, this Court disposed of those writ petitions by directing the authorities to consider it in terms of G.O.Ms.No.165.
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4. When similarly placed persons filed similar writ petitions making similar claim, this court has passed an order directing the authorities to consider the matter under G.O.Ms.No.165 dated 01.06.2022 Hence, similar line of approach is taken for the similar issue involved in this case.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order of the 3rd respondent dated 20.09.2021 is set aside and the respondents are directed to reconsider the claim of the petitioner in the light of G.O.Ms.No.165 dated 01.06.2022 and pass appropriate orders for reimbursement, if it is covered under G.O.No.165, in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
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TO
1. The Director General of Police, Tamilnadu Police Headquarters, Chennai.
2. The Deputy Inspector General Of Police, Dindigul Range, Dindigul District.
3. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.
4. The Commissioner, Pay and Accounts Department, Amma Block, 3rd Floor, No. 571, Anna Salai, Nanthanam,Chennai..
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R.N.MANJULA,J RR
ORDER
IN WP(MD) No.23556 of 2022 Date : 04/06/2024 5/5