Dr.R.Muthukumaran v. The Director

O R D E R The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records from the fourth respondent's denial of authorization letter dated 25.11.2021 and quash the same, consequently direct the third respondent to reimburse the medical expenses of the petitioner's surgery of Rs.1,90,000/- to the petitioner.

¶2When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, as well as the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent, would submit that the Madurai Bench of this Court, in a batch of Writ Petitions arising out of similar claims in W.P.(MD) No.13429 of 2013 etc., batch, dated 28.05.2018, has held that, if there is any grievance in respect of medical claim, as per G.O.Ms.No.202, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 30.06.2016, the aggrieved person can prefer an appeal before the concerned District Level Empowered Committee, as provided under the said Government Order.

¶3In view of the ratio laid down by the Madurai Bench of this Court in S.Marimuthu v. Government of Tamil Nadu (W.P.(MD) No.13429 of 2013 etc., batch, dated 28.05.2018), the present Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned District Level Empowered Committee. The petitioner is directed to prefer an appeal before the concerned District Level Empowered Committee within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any such appeal is received, the concerned District Level Empowered Committee shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with the ratio laid down by the Madurai Bench of this Court in S.Marimuthu's case (cited supra), within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of such appeal. For the purpose of computing the period of limitation, the period during which the present Writ Petition was pending before this Court shall stand excluded. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

13.08.2026

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¶1The Director, Office of the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chennai – 600 006.

¶2The Administrative Officer, Office of the Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Theni at Periyakulam, Theni District.

¶3The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited, 5th Floor, PLA Rathna Tower, 212, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006.

¶4The Third Party Administrator, (Under the control of UIIC Limited) MD India Healthcare Services (TPA) Private Limited, "Guna Complex" #443, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J. kv

13.08.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P.No.6248 of 2022 Dr.R.Muthukumaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Director, Office of the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chennai – 600 006. 2. The Administrative Officer, Office of the Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Theni at Periyakulam, Theni District. 3. The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited, 5th Floor, PLA Rathna Tower, 212, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006. 4. The Third Party Administrator, (Under the control of UIIC Limited) MD India Healthcare Services (TPA) Private Limited, "Guna Complex" #443, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records from the fourth respondent's denial of authorization letter dated 25.11.2021 and quash the same, consequently direct the third respondent to reimburse the medical expenses of the petitioner's surgery of Rs.1,90,000/- to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.V.Sivalingam, Government Advocate (for R1 & R2) Mr.P.Sankaranarayanan for R3 No appearance (for R4) ****