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Leelavathi G v. The District Level Empowered Committee

Madras HC5 Jun 2024WP(MD)/7315/2023

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What is this about?

Senior citizen sought mandamus for disbursal of her medical reimbursement claim, already recommended by the District Level Empowered Committee but appealed by United India Insurance before the State Level Empowered Committee. The High Court directed that committee to decide the appeal in accordance with law within six weeks and disposed of the writ petition without costs.

What did the court decide?

State Level Empowering Committee directed to decide the insurer's appeal on the medical reimbursement claim within six weeks; no costs.

Leelavathi G Vs The District Level Empowered… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.(MD)No.7315 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 05.06.2024

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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W.P.(MD)No.7315 of 2023

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G.Leelavathi ... Petitioner

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vs.

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1.The District Level Empowered Committee, Rep. by its Chairman, The District Collector, Trichy, Trichy District.

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2.The Regional Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited. 24, Whites Road, Chennai - 14.

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the medical reimbursement claim amount to the petitioner within the stipulated time fixed by this Court based on the representation dated 21.3.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kamesh For R1 : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.C.Karthik 1/5

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O R D E R

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Heard Mr.N.Kamesh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R1 and Mr.C.Karthik, learned counsel appearing for R2.

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2. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the medical reimbursement claim amount to her within a stipulated time based on her representation dated 21.3.2023.

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3. Mr.N.Kamesh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner

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submitted that though the District Level Empowering Committee has recommended to sanction the medical reimbursement claim of the petitioner, the same was not accepted by the second respondent and the second respondent has preferred an appeal before the State Level Empowering Committee. It is his submission that the petitioner is a senior citizen and inordinate delay in sanctioning medical reimbursement claim would grossly affect her interest

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4. In view of the above submissions and considering the fact

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that the second respondent has preferred an appeal before the State Level Empowering Committee, I feel that it is appropriate to direct the State Level Empowering Committee to dispose of the appeal preferred by the second respondent within a specific time limit.

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5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of and the State Level Empowering Committee is directed to pass appropriate orders on the appeal preferred by the second respondent in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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1.The Chairman, The District Level Empowered Committee / The District Collector, Trichy, Trichy District.

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2.The President, State Level Empowering Committee / The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Integrated Finance Complex, 3rd Floor, No.571 Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

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R.N.MANJULA, J.

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