A writ petition challenging the rejection of a pensioner's medical reimbursement claim for Septoplasty surgery. The court examined if the procedure fell under the classified list in the relevant Government Order and dismissed the petition, holding the Insurance Company correctly repudiated the claim.
No order as to costs. Miscellaneous Petition closed.
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W.P.(MD).No.6284 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 18.10.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
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N.Gopalan
...Petitioner
Vs.
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in pursuant to the impugned order in Ref.No.010600/G/2722/2022, dated 22.12.2022 by the second respondent and to quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the respondents to settle the medical reimbursement claim of the petitioner in respect of surgery underwent for Septoplasty treatment, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
For Respondents
: Mr.C.Karthick – for R2 Standing Counsel
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O R D E R
The present Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the second respondent herein, wherein, the request of the writ petitioner for medical reimbursement has been rejected on the ground that the procedure undergone by the writ petitioner is not covered under G.O.No.222, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 30.06.2018.
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order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the medical reimbursement claim for Septoplasty and Sinusitis treatment is covered under the Government Order regarding pensioners' medical expenses.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
N.Gopalan
The Director of Pension
The Senior Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited
The Joint Director, Medical and Rural Health Services
The District Collector, Tirupur District
The Treasury Officer, District Treasury Office
R.VIJAYAKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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