(Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction the claim made by the petitioner for medical assistance for his PTCA Stenting that was done to the petitioner on 22.04.2004.)

Though W.P.M.P.No.5349/2006 is listed today for hearing, by consent of both parties, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner while he was working as a Lecturer in Physics(SG) in A.V.C. College (Autonomous) Mannampandal, Mayiladuthurai, suffered a heart attack on 7.4.2004. He was admitted in Vijaya Hospital, Chennai, one of the recognised Private Specialty Hospitals for heart ailments. As per the advise of the Doctors, PTCA Stenting was done on 22.4.2004. The petitioner had spent a sum of Rs.1,33,234/- for the treatment. After the treatment, the petitioner was involved in the admission process during May, 2004 and June, 2004. He made the claim on 19.7.2004 to the respondents for medical assistance of Rs.99,975/- being 75% of the claim. The said application was returned by the respondents by order dated 3.8.2004. The reason for refusal to accept the claim o