M.Sivagnanam, v. Dr. K. Nedumaran M.D.
Case brief
What is this about?
In this contempt petition regarding 7-1/2 year delay in medical reimbursement, the Court closed the case after the respondent paid a partial sum of Rs.4,00,000. The Court expressed strong disapproval of the negligence by government officers in misplacing the file and directed an inquiry to fix liability.
What did the court decide?
The Contempt Petition is closed with observations directing an enquiry into the negligence of officers responsible for the 7-1/2 year delay and file mishandling.
What the court decided
CONT.P.(MD)No.1019 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11.09.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND
CONT.P.(MD)No.1019 of 2021
M.Sivagnanam
...Petitioner/ Petitioner
Vs.
1.Dr.K.Nedumaran,
Joint Director of Health Services, Government Head Quarters Hospital,
Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.
2.K.Shanmugathai
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the State Government and concerned officers are liable for the negligent handling of a medical reimbursement file causing a delay of 7-1/2 years.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M.Sivagnanam
- respondent
Dr.K.Nedumaran
- respondent
K.Shanmugathai
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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