1. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, as well as the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents.

2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the impugned order cum letter issued by the second respondent, dated 8.1.2010, stating that the petitioner, who had undergone Angioplasty, was not entitled to the benefits provided under the government order, in G.O.Ms.No.400, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 29.8.2000. By the said communication the second respondent had stated that Angioplasty did not find a place in the list of diseases shown in the annexure appended to the government order, in G.O.Ms.No.400, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 29.8.2000, and therefore, the petitioner would not be entitled to reimbursement of the amount that he had spent in undergoin Angioplasty unless the State Government passes appropriate orders to extend the benefits provided under the said government order, to the petitioner.

3. The petitioner has stated that he had joined the fourth respondent institute, as a Junior Instructor, on 27.7.1971. He had retired from service, after having rendered unblemished service for a period of near