The court disposed of a writ petition concerning the reimbursement of costs for citizens treated in private facilities under the COVID-19 relief scheme. It noted the Government yielded regarding citizen reimbursement but left private facility claims open. Related W.M.P.s were closed.
No order as to costs; W.M.P.Nos.12413 and 12414 of 2021 were closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.10.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P.No.11665 of 2021
A.Anand
...Petitioner
Vs
...Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to ensure free treatment to the covid patients in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
For the Petitioner : Ms.M.N.Sumathy
For the Respondents : Ms.N.Mala, Govt Pleader (Puducherry) for respondents 1 to 3
Mr.L.Swaminathan, for fourth respondent
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice)
The matter pertains to the reimbursement of the costs incurred by citizens who were referred to private medical facilities by government hospitals in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
tar
To:
W.P.No.11665 of 2021
AK-II[co] NSK 11/10/2021
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Government of Puducherry has ensured free treatment and reimbursement for COVID-19 patients referred to private medical facilities.
The extent of reimbursement of costs incurred by private medical facilities treating citizens referred by government hospitals.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
A. Anand
Government of Puducherry
Director of Health and Family Welfare
District Collector - Cum-District Magistrate
Sri Venkateshwara Medical College Hospital and Research Center
Sanjeev Banerjee
P.D. Audikeshavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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