Madras High Court
WP(MD)/11589/2025 of R.Vijayasree Vs The State Level Empowered Committee on 3 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 11589 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 03-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 11589 of 2025
CNR:{HCMD010498862025}
R.Vijayasree
W/o. Late. Jeyakumar,
12/25F1, Grace Street,
Ananthanadarkudy post,
Nagercoil,
Kanyakumari district.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The State Level Empowered Committee
Rep. by its Commissioner,
Medical and Rural Health Services,
DMS Compound, Chennai - 600006.
2. The Joint Director
Medical and Rural Health Services,
Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
3. The District Treasury Officer
Collector Office Campus,
Nagercoil,
Kanyakumari District.
4. The Senior Divisional Manager
United India Insurance Company Limited,
5th Floor, PLA Rathna Tower,
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Raja Buildings,
212 Anna Salai,
Chennai - 06.
5. The District Coordinator
MEDI Assist Insurance (TPA).
No. 84, Loosiammal Street,
WCC Junction,
Nagercoil.
..Respondents
PRAYER: S-25. Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to reimburse the medical expenses of Rs. 20,53,886/- with interest to the petitioner under the Health Insurance Scheme within the time framed by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner
:Mr. R.J.Karthick
For R1 to R3
:Mr.G.Mohan Kumar
Additional Government Pleader
For R4
:Mr.C.Karthick
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O R D E R
The petitioner’s husband is a retired employee of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation at Aasaripallam. The petitioner has incurred a sum of Rs.20,53,886/- towards her husband’s medical treatment. The claim of this petitioner for reimbursement of the medical expenses has not been considered by the respondents and therefore, she has filed this writ petition, seeking a Mandamus.
2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the claim of this petitioner for medical reimbursement has been recommended by the District Level Empowered Committee that this petitioner is entitled, under the Medical Attendance Rules. A copy of the minutes of the District Level Empowered Committee, dated 15.09.2022 is placed before this Court and also served on the learned counsel for the petitioner.
WP(MD) No. 11589 of 2025 He further submits that if the petitioner is aggrieved, she is having an appeal remedy before the State Level Empowered Committee.
3. In view of the aforesaid submissions of the learned Additional Government Pleader, this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the State Level Empowered Committee, if she is aggrieved, within a period of four weeks from today and the same shall be considered in accordance with law. No costs. 03-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VRN
WP(MD) No. 11589 of 2025 To
1. The State Level Empowered Committee Rep. by its Commissioner Medical and Rural Health Services DMS Compound, Chennai - 600006
2. The Joint Director Medical and Rural Health Services Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District
3. The District Treasury Officer Collector Office Campus Nagercoil Kanyakumari District
4. The Senior Divisional Manager United India Insurance Company Limited 5th Floor, PLA Rathna Tower Raja Buildings 212 Anna Salai Chennai - 06
WP(MD) No. 11589 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI, J. vrn Order made in WP(MD) No. 11589 of 2025 03.11.2026