A.Suhashini Vs The District Collector

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court 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 relating to the impugned order passed by the 4^th respondent in proceedings Na.Ka.No.17/kgJ/2025 dated 24.03.2025, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to furnish the certified copies of the hospital admission records, treatment records, case

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sheets, investigation reports, clinical notes and death summary pertaining to the petitioner's deceased husband viz., Mr.Anand Kumar, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner :Mr.A.R.Kannappan For R1 to R4 :Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed challenging the impugned proceedings dated 24.03.2025.

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2.The petitioner had made an application to the Government Theni Medical College Hospital for obtaining copies of the medical records of her husband, who was admitted in the hospital on 17.02.2024. But however, succumbed to the injuries, while taking treatment on 22.02.2024. When the petitioner applied for copies of the Medical records such as admission papers and treatment records, since the case is a medical legal case, the same was refused and it was advised that it will be granted only on orders of Court. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

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3.When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate submitted that since the case pertains to medical legal records, normally they are not furnished to the parties, unless directed by the Court.

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4.In view thereof, this writ petition is ordered on the following terms:

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(i)The hospital admission papers and treatment papers whatsoever available with reference to the admission up to the time of death of the husband and all other copies of hospital admission records, treatment records, case sheets, investigation reports, clinical notes and death summary and shall be furnished to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order.

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(ii)No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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NCC:Yes/No Ns To 1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni. 2.The Dean, Government Then Medical College Hospital, Theni-625 512. 3.The Medical Superintendent, Government Theni Medical College Hospital, Theni-625 512. 4.The Resident Medical Officer(RMO) Government Theni Medical College Hospital, Theni-625 512.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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