IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP Nos.1599 & 1600 of 2022

1. K.Vijayarani Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts Integrated Finance Complex, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai- 600 035.

2.The Divisional Manager The united India Insurance Company Ltd., Head Office, 19, Nungambakkam High Road, IV Lane Chennai- 600 034.

3.The Divisional Manager The United India Insurance Company Ltd., Divisional Office VI, 5th Floor, PLA Rathna Tower, 212 Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 006.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER:Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the first respondent issued in Rc. No. 20742 / NHIS - 3 / 2021 dated 26.10.2021 quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to sanction the reimbursement claim submitted by the Petitioner to them.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Daniel For Respondent(s): Mr. Azizulla Khan, Government Advocate (for R1)

Mr.P.Sankaranarayanan (for R2 & R3)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the following relief :

“Calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the first respondent issued in Rc. No. 20742 / NHIS - 3 / 2021 dated 26.10.2021 quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to sanction the reimbursement claim submitted by the Petitioner to them.”

2. It is submitted by the learned Government Advocate, appearing for the 1st respondent, that the remedy available to the petitioner is not by way of a writ petition, as she has an effective alternate remedy available by way of an appeal before the State Level Committee.

3. In view of the above submissions, the writ petition stands dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the State Level Committee for appropriate redressal of her grievance. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

Sha 04-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No NOTE: Registry is directed to issue order copy today (i.e. on 04.12.2025).

To

1.The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts Integrated Finance Complex, No.571, Anna Salai, Nandanam, chennai- 600

035.

2.The Divisional Manager The united India Insurance Company Ltd., Head Office, 19, Nungambakkam High Road, IV Lane Chennai- 600 034.

3.The Divisional Manager The United India Insurance Company Ltd., Divisional Office VI, 5th Floor, PLA Rathna Tower, 212 Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 006.

P.T.ASHA J.

Sha

04-12-2025