Madras High Court
WP/23184/2024 of V.SINGARAVELU Vs THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU on 28 September 2026
W.P.No.23184 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.09.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
W.P.No.23184 of 2024
CNR: {HCMA011397502024}
V.Singaravelu
..Petitioner(s)
Vs.
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu,
Represented by Secretary to Government,
Finance (Health Insurance) Department,
Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.
2. The Joint Director of Medical &
Rural Health Services,
Chennai.
3. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.,
Represented by its Senior Divisional Manager, Divisional Office VI, No.21, Anna Salai, Chennai.
4. The District Treasury Officer,
District Treasury Office,
Collectorate, Thanjavur – 613 010.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to sanction the claim of the petitioner herein for reimbursement of Rs.18,85,971/- towards Medical Expenses incurred by him, to commensurate with the scheme and to disburse the same after deducting an amount of Rs.2,73,000/- paid on 22.04.2024 with interest @ 12% for the delayed disbursement within a specified time period.
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For Petitioner(s)
: Mr.M.Ravi
For Respondent(s)
: Mr.V.Sivalingam,
Government Advocate, for R1, 2 & 4
: Mr.P.Sankaranarayanan,
Standing Counsel, for R3
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ORDER
This Writ petition has been filed seeking the following relief:- “to direct the respondents herein to sanction the claim of the petitioner herein for reimbursement of Rs.18,85,971/- towards Medical Expenses incurred by him, to commensurate with the scheme and to disburse the same after deducting an amount of Rs.2,73,000/- paid on 22.04.2024 with interest @ 12% for the delayed disbursement within a specified time period.”
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent submitted that during the pendency of this Writ petition, the District Level Empowering Committee had already decided the matter on merits as early as on 16.04.2025, and therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition.
3. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to file an appeal against the order dated 16.04.2025 passed by the District Level Empowering Committee.
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4. In such view of the position, this Writ petition stands closed with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the State Level Empowering Committee within period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon such appeal being filed, the State Level Empowering Committee shall take the same on file without insisting upon limitation, if any and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks thereafter, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. No costs. 28.09.2026 skt Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No To:
1. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Finance (Health Insurance) Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.
2. The Joint Director of Medical &Rural Health Services, Chennai.
3. The Senior Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Divisional Office VI, No.21, Anna Salai, Chennai.
4. The District Treasury Officer, District Treasury Office, Collectorate, Thanjavur – 613 010.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. skt W.P.No.23184 of 2024 28.09.2026