V.Omana Amma, v. The Secretary To Government,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY V.Omana Amma ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2. The Director of Pension, DMS Campus, 3rd Block, 2nd Floor, 259, Annasalai, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The United India Insurance Co., Ltd., Rep. by its Divisional Manager, Divisional Office Vi, 5th Floor, P.L.A. Rathana Towers, No.212, Anna Salai, Chennai 6.

4. District Level Committee, Rep by Collector, Madurai, Madurai District.

5. The Sub Treasury Officer, The Treasury Office, Vilavancode, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the

records on the file of fifth respondent pertaining to its order, bearing Na.ka.No.388/A1/2016 dated 06.06.2016 and to quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to disburse the amount of Rs.1,41,447/- spent by the petitioner for the treatment taken to her husband, namely Mr.Sukumaran Nair, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1,R2, R4 & R5 Mr.A.Shajahan for R3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1,2, 4 and 5 and the learned standing counsel for the 3rd respondent.

2. When the writ petition was taken up for hearing, the learned standing counsel for the Insurance Company submitted that the District Level Empowered Committee, Kanyakumari District, is the appropriate authority to consider the petitioner's claim. The said submission is recorded.

3. In view of the said submission, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter or the claim made by the petitioner, the District Level Empowered Committee, Kanyakumari District is directed to consider the grievance of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 14.09.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes RR To

1. The Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2. The Director of Pension, DMS Campus, 3rd Block, 2nd Floor, 259, Annasalai, Chennai - 600 006.

4. The District Collector, District Level Committee, Madurai District.

5. The Sub Treasury Officer, The Treasury Office, Vilavancode, Kanyakumari District.

S.SRIMATHY, J.

RR 14.09.2022