Madras High Court
WP/26155/2023 of C.DHANALAKSHMI Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 21 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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CNR: {HCMA011595352023}
C.Dhanalakshmi
W/o.Venkatraman,
No.474/n2, Manikkavasagar Street,
Ponnusamy Nagar, Vengikkal,
Thiruvannamalai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai.
2. The Joint Director Of Health Services, Joint Director Health Services Office,
3. The Divisional Manager,
United India Insurance Co. Ltd.,
PLA Rathna Towers, 5th Floor,
No.212, Anna Salai, Chennai-06.
4. The Block Educational Officer,
Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to pay the reimbursement of the petitioner’s husband Medical Expenses of an amount of Rs.3,50,476/- by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 20.12.2022.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.Panchatsaram
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.K.Ram Siddhartha
Additional Government Pleader for R1, R2 & R4
No appearance for R3
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to pay the reimbursement of the petitioner’s husband Medical Expenses of an amount of Rs.3,50,476/- by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 20.12.2023.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that they are entitled to have medical expenses to the tune of Rs.3,50,476/-. In this regard, there was a communication between the respondents and the petitioner. According to the petitioner, he has sent a letter to the second respondent on 20.12.2022 along with the documents they sought for. Inspite of receipt of such representation, the second respondent and other respondents have not passed any order.
3. At this juncture, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents in all fairness would submit that they would consider the petitioner's representation according to its own merits and in accordance with law.
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4. In view of the above submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, without going into the merits of the writ petition, this Court would like to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2022 according to its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 21-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MTL
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To
1. The District Collector Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai.
2. The Joint Director Of Health Services, Joint Director Health Services Office, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.
3. The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., PLA Rathna Towers, 5th Floor, No.212, Anna Salai, Chennai-06.
4. The Block Educational Officer,
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MTL WP No. 26155 of 2023 21-09-2026