The petition under Article 226 challenging exorbitant hospital charges was dismissed as withdrawn on 26 April 2022. A separate ST.P application regarding a refund was also disposed of as withdrawn.
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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY TWO
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A.ABHISHEK REDDY
WIT PETITION NO: 36859 OF 2021
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Velicheti Sai Baba, S/o. Late V. Venkata Rao Aged about 61 years, Occ. Retd. Employee of Judicial Ministerial services under Ap Admn. Tribunal Ft/o. H. No. 304, Sai Bhagavan colony, Near, Saibaba Temple, Beeramguda, Amenpur Municipality limits, HyderabadiSangareddy districi Erstwhile [r,['ed a k district -032.
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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue a Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents 1 to 7 in not supervising and controlling the exorbitant charges collected by the Bth respondent
herein from the petitioner by charging an Amount of Rs.9,08,107.00 (Rupees Nine lakhs eight thousand one hundred and seven) is contrary to the GORI.No. 248 dt.15-06-2020 (COVID-19) issued by the respondents is highly ittegal, arbitrary and violation of guidelines issued by the State and Central Government from time to time and in violative of art.19 and 21 of the constitution of lndia and consequently issue a direction to the 2nd respondent to take necessary legal action on the Bth respondent hospital/ organization in so far as the petitioner is concerned by collecting huge amount from the petitioner even though the petitioner is not a COVID -19 positive patient, and further direct the 8th respondent herein to refund an amount of Rs.6,00,0001(Six lakhs) to the petitioner forthwith by deducting the actual charges for the treatment of Asthma and to pass
lA NO: 1 OF 2021
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to issue a direction, directing the Respondent No.8 to refund an amount of Rs.6,00,0001 forthwith to the petitioner and pass
Counsel for the Petitioner:M/S. P KRISHNA KEERTANA
counser for the Respondent No',''isl+.^sY3,Ttt-'"?t1=-tjlyAR RAo,
Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2, 4 to 6: GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
Counsel forthe Respondent No.7: GP FOR REVENUE
The Court made the following:
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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.ABHISHEK REDDY
WRIT PETITION No.3 6859 of 2027
OIIDER:
Mrs. P. Krishna Keertana, learned counsel for the petitioner, has ac'ldressed letter dated 21.04.2022 to the Registry seeking withdrawal of the lVrit Petition.
In vie'"r' of the retter, dated 21.04.2022, the tNrit petition is dismissed as r'vitl-rdlawn.
'l-he miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shalr stanci ciosecl.
[']rcre shall be no order as to costs.
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DATED:2610412022
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Dismissing the WP As withdrawn.
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Velicheti Sai Baba
The Union of India
The State of Telangana
B. Remedy Hospitals
A. Abhishek Reddy
As recorded by the court registry
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