P.K.Palaniswamy v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought mandamus for medical reimbursement under NHIS. Court held insurance company not liable. Directed State Treasury respondents to reconsider claim based on District Committee recommendation per G.O.Ms.No.171.
What did the court decide?
Injunction restraining United India Insurance Company from liability; direction to District Collector and Treasury Officers to reconsider petitioner's medical expense claim based on District Committee
What the court decided
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W.P.No.36823 of 2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.06.2023
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI
W.P.No.36823 of 2016
P.K.Palaniswamy
... Petitioner
Vs.
- 1.The District Collector, Thirupur District, Thirupur.
- 2.The Treasury Officer, Treasury Office, Thirupur.
- 3.The Deputy Treasury Officer, Sub Treasury Office, Kangaiyam.
- 4.The Managing Director,
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Insurance Company can be directed to reimburse medical expenses when the State Level Empowered Committee has rejected the claim after a District Level Committee recommendation.
Whether the State Level Empowered Committee has the authority to overrule the recommendation of the District Level Empowered Committee under the applicable Government Order.
Who is liable to reimburse the petitioner's medical expenses when the insurance company rejects the claim and the redressal procedure is exhausted?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.K.Palaniswamy
- respondent
The District Collector, Thirupur District, Thirupur
- respondent
The Treasury Officer, Treasury Office, Thirupur
- respondent
The Deputy Treasury Officer, Sub Treasury Office, Kangaiyam
- respondent
United India Insurance Company Limited
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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