Madras High Court
WP/23554/2024 of R.KALIAPERUMAL Vs THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT on 22 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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CNR:{HCMA011437082024}
AND
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R.Kaliaperumal
S/o.Rasuasari,
Plot No.159, Door No.786,
Vasan Nagar, 3rd Cross West,
Vayalur Road, Rettaivaikkal,
Trichy-620 102
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary To Government
Finance Department,
Government Of Tamilnadu,
Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director Of Treasuries And Accounts Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015
3. The Commissioner
State Level Empowered Committee,
Medical And Rural Health Services,
DMS Compound,
4. The District Collector
Trichy, Trichy District.
5. The Divisional Manager
United India Insurance,
Divisional Office,
PLA Rathna Towers,
5th Floor, Annasalai,
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6. The Treasury Officer,
Trichy.
(R6 - Suo motu Impleaded as per order dated 23.09.2024 in WP. No.23554/2024)
7. High Level Empowered Committee
The Joint Director (NHS),
Office of the Principal Secretary /
Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts
Integrated Complex for Finance Department, 3rd Floor, Perasiriyar K.Anbazhagan Maaligai, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035.
(R7 – Suo Motu impleaded as per order dated 22.09.2026 in WP.no.23554 / 2024}
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to settle the medical expenses amount of Rs.1,48,523/-(Rupees One Lakh Forty Eight Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty Three Only) under the New Health Insurance scheme for pensioner (including spouse) / Family pensioners, 2014, with interest for the surgery conducted to the wife of the petitioner within a reasonable time.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Rangaramanujam
For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Sivalingam
Government Advocate
for R1 to R4, R6 & R7
No appearance for R5
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to settle the medical expenses amount of Rs.1,48,523/-(Rupees One Lakh Forty
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Eight Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty Three Only) under the New Health Insurance scheme for pensioner (including spouse) / Family pensioners, 2014, with interest for the surgery conducted to the wife of the petitioner within a reasonable time.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that in pursuance of the order passed by this Court on 23.09.2024, the State Level Empowered Committee has passed an order. However, the petitioner is aggrieved against the State Level Empowered Committee order and he has got appellate remedy before the High Level Empowered Committee. The learned counsel for the petitioner further would submit that they contemplated to file an appeal before the High Level Empowered Committee.
3. Since this Court is inclined to pass order against the High Level Empowered Committee, the High Level Empowered Committee is suomotu impleaded as the seventh respondent for which the learned Government Advocate takes notice. Registry is directed to make necessary amendment in the cause title.
4. In such view of the factual position, the present writ petition has become infructuous. Hence, the Writ Petition is closed. However, the petitioner is given liberty to file an appropriate petition before the High Level Empowered
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Committee within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If such an appeal is filed before the High Level Empowered Committee, the High Level Empowered Committee is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders according to its own merits and in accordance with law within a further period of eight weeks. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 22-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MTL
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To
1. The Secretary To Government Finance Department, Government Of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director Of Treasuries And Accounts Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015
3. The Commissioner State Level Empowered Committee, Medical And Rural Health Services, DMS Compound, Chennai-600 006
4. The District Collector Trichy, Trichy District.
5. The Treasury Officer, Trichy.
6. High Level Empowered Committee The Joint Director (NHS), Office of the Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts Integrated Complex for Finance Department, 3rd Floor, Perasiriyar K.Anbazhagan Maaligai, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035.
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C.KUMARAPPAN J. MTL WP No. 23554 of 2024 AND WMP NO. 25766 OF 2024 22-09-2026