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Assoiation of Health Care v. The Chief Secretary to Govt of Tn and

Madras HC14 Nov 2025WP/18451/2020

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; withdrawal endorsement by counsel; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of certiorarified mandamus; G.O. Ms. No.240 Health and Family Welfare (EAPI-1) dept. dated 05.06.2020; CMCHIS Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme; COVID-19 package rates for treatment and testing; empanelled private hospitals and labs; AHPI Tamil Nadu Chapter; Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corp; Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project; Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana; M. Dhandapani J.; 14.11.2025; no costs; connected W.M.P. No.22894 of 2020 closed.

What did the court decide?

None on merits. Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn on the petitioner's endorsement; no costs; connected W.M.P. No.22894 of 2020 closed. ¶26

Assoiation of Health Care Vs The Chief Secretary to… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P. No.18451 of 2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 14.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P. No.18451 of 2020 and W.M.P. No.22894 of 2020

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Association of Health Care Providers India (AHPI), Tamil Nadu Chapter, Rep. by its Joint Secretary J. Adel ... Petitioner vs.

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The Chief Secretary to Govt. of TN & Chairman, Empowered Committee, Constituted by the Govt. of TN Health and Family Welfare (EAPII-2) Dept., for the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, Fort. St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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Govt. of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Secretary to Govt. Family and Health Welfare (EAP-1), Fort. St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corp. No.417, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P. No.18451 of 2020

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The Project Director, Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project 3^rd Floor, DMS Annex New Building, 259 Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 006, Tamil Nadu.

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The Chief Executive Officer, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana 9^th Floor, Tower – L, Jeevan Bharati Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001.

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The Director of Medical and Rural Healthcare Services, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai – 600 006.

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Certioraried Mandamus, calling for the records of the second respondent in G.O. Ms. No.240 Health and Family Welfare (EAPI-1) dept., dated 05.06.2020, quash the same and further direct the respondents to device appropriate, rational and sustainable package rates for treatment and testing of COVID-19 for beneficiaries under CMCHIS/general public in empanelled private hospitals and labs so as to ensure that sustainability of all stakeholders engaged in the said treatment and testing is safeguarded.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P. No.18451 of 2020

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.A.Asdul Mahar for Mr.S. Punniyakotti For Respondents : Mr. Ve.M. Shivakumar for M/s.Shivakumar & Suresh for R3 Mr.E. Sundaram Govt. Advocate for RR1, 2, 4 and 6.

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ORDER

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that

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effect in the Court bundle.

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In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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14.11.2025

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Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order vsi2

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P. No.18451 of 2020

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The Chief Secretary to Govt. of TN & Chairman, Empowered Committee, Constituted by the Govt. of TN Health and Family Welfare (EAPII-2) Dept., for the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, Fort. St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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Govt. of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Secretary to Govt. Family and Health Welfare (EAP-1), Fort. St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corp. No.417, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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The Project Director, Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project 3^rd Floor, DMS Annex New Building, 259 Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 006, Tamil Nadu.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P. No.18451 of 2020

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The Chief Executive Officer, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana 9^th Floor, Tower – L, Jeevan Bharati Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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