Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29283/2026 of R.Damodharan Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 9 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29283 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 29283 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011448082026}
and WMP(MD)No.22235 of 2026
R.Damodharan
S/o.Ruthirapathi,
No. 46, Shivaji Nagar
Mempalam
Thanjavur - 613001
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep by its Secretary to Government,
Finance (salaries) Department
Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009
2. The Joint Director of Health Services Government Headquarters Hospital Campus Kumbakonam - 612 001.
3. The District Treasury Officer
District Treasury Office,
Thanjavur.
4. The Senior Divisional Manager
United India Insurance Company Ltd.
Divisional Office VI, LBO-010600
No. 134, Silingi Buildings, Greams Road
Chennai - 600 006.
..Respondent(s)
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 relating to the impugned letter Ref. No.
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010600/MA/DLEC/28200/MA/CRS-955/4/2026 dated 06.03.2026 passed by the 4th Respondent, quash the same, and consequently direct the Respondents to consider and sanction the medical reimbursement claim of the petitioner for the balance amount of 3,60,477.96/- under the New Health insurance Scheme for Pensioners, in accordance with the recommendations of the District Level Empowered Committee, and disburse the same to the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.G.R.Balakumar
Advocate
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff,
Special Government Pleader
for R1 to R3
Mr.I.Robert Chandra Kumar
for R4
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ORDER
The petitioner is a pensioner, covered under the New Health Insurance Scheme. He has suffered with certain ailment, for which, he has undergone treatment on 06.06.2023 and incurred medical expenses. Therefore, he has submitted an application seeking medical reimbursement for the treatment undergone by him on 06.06.2023. However, the same was rejected by order dated 06.03.2026. Challenging the same, the present writ petition has been filed.
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2. Today, when this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Insurance Company submits that the petitioner has submitted a representation to the District Level Empowered Committee, which has recommended for reimbursement of the medical expenses incurred by the petitioner as per the scheme.
3. Since it is reported that the District Level Empowered Committee has recommended for reimbursement of medical expenses to the petitioner as per the scheme, this writ petition is allowed and the impugned rejection order dated 06.03.2026 is hereby set aside. The respondent/Insurance Company is directed to comply with the direction of the District Level Empowered Committee, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ogy
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1. The Secretary to Government, Finance (salaries) Department Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009
2. The Joint Director of Health Services Government Headquarters Hospital Campus Kumbakonam - 612 001.
3. The District Treasury Officer District Treasury Office, Thanjavur.
4. The Senior Divisional Manager United India Insurance Company Ltd. Divisional Office VI, LBO-010600 No. 134, Silingi Buildings, Greams Road Chennai - 600 006.
WP(MD) No. 29283 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy WP(MD) No. 29283 of 2026 09-10-2026