Madras High Court
WP(MD)/3920/2025 of A.Peer Khan Vs The Secretary to Government on 5 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 3920 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 3920 of 2025
CNR:{HCMD010172652025}
A.Peer Khan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary to Government
(Finance and Pension Department),
Secretariat,
Fort St.George,
Chennai.
2. The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts Integrated Office Complex for Finance Department, 3rd Floor, Veterinary Hospital Campus, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600035.
3. The Joint Director of Health
Office of the Deputy Director of Health Service, No.33W, Jones Road, Suriyammapet, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.
4. 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.
5. The District Level Empowered Committee Rep by the District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
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6. The District Treasury Officer
Tirunelveli,
Tirunelveli District.
..Respondent(s)
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 disburse balance amount of Rs.4,00,470/-spent by the petitioner for treatment within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.C.Herold Singh
or Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Selva Aditya, Government Advocate
for R1 to R3, R5 and R6
Mr.I.Robert Chandra Kumar for R4
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ORDER
The petitioner is an employee of the State Government covered under the New Health Insurance Scheme. He had taken an approved treatment in a non- network hospital. Therefore, the petitioner was not provided cashless treatment and his request for medical reimbursement was also denied. Subsequently, the petitioner approached the District Level Empowered Committee. The District Level Empowered Committee has also recommended reimbursement of the medical expenses to the tune of Rs.1,65,000/-. Not satisfied with the same, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to reimburse the medical expenses incurred by him. __________
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2. The learned counsel appearing for the fourth respondent Insurance Company states that the eligible amount, as directed by the District Level Empowered Committee, has already been paid to the petitioner. According to him, if the petitioner has any grievance, he can work out his remedy by filing an appeal before the State Level Empowered Committee.
3. This Court considered the rival submissions made and perused the materials placed on record.
4. It appears that the petitioner has taken treatment in a non-network hospital. The District Level Empowered Committee, considering the claim of the petitioner, has already recommended reimbursement of a sum of Rs.1,65,000/-. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the recommendation of the District Level Empowered Committee, he has an effective remedy of filing an appeal before the State Level Empowered Committee.
5. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the State Level Empowered Committee within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The State Level Empowered Committee shall consider the appeal, if any filed by the petitioner, without insisting upon the limitation prescribed under the Scheme and decide __________
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WP(MD) No. 3920 of 2025 the same within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of such appeal, if any. No costs. 05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mbi __________
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1. The Secretary to Government (Finance and Pension Department), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.
2. The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts Integrated Office Complex for Finance Department, 3rd Floor, Veterinary Hospital Campus, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600035.
3. The Joint Director of Health Office of the Deputy Director of Health Service, No.33W, Jones Road, Suriyammapet, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.
4. The District Level Empowered Committee Rep by the District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
5. The District Treasury Officer Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 3920 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI, J. mbi WP(MD) No. 3920 of 2025 05-10-2026 __________
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