IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI S.Mohan Kumar Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Collector Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram 631 501.

2.The Assistant Commissioner (district)

Kancheepuram Rural Taxation Circle, Kancheepuram 631 501.

3.United India Insurance Co. Ltd., By Its Authorised Signatory, Divisional Office Vi, 5th Floor, Pla Rathna Towers, No.212 Anna Salai, Chennai 6.

4.The Nodal Officer United India Insurance Company Limited, Kancheepuram 631 501.

5.The Joint Director Treasuries And Accounts Department, District Treasury, Kancheepuram 631 501.

6.The Joint Director Health Service, Kancheepuram 631 501.

Respondent(s)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the third respondent by his proceedings dated 23.08.2023 issued by them to in favour of Mrs.S.Vasanthi, petitioner’s wife and quash the same and to direct the respondents to pay the medical expenses of Rs.2,47,843/- to the petitioner with interest of 6% per annum from the date of claim till the date of payment and within a time stipulated by this Court.

For petitioner : Mr.V.Manoharan For respondents: Mr.S.Balamurugan, Govt. Advocate for RR-1 and 2 Mr.P.Athi Veera Rama Pandiyan for RR-3 and 4

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petitions praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the third respondent by his proceedings dated 23.08.2023 issued by them to in favour of Mrs.S.Vasanthi, petitioner’s wife and quash the same and to direct the respondents to pay the medical expenses of Rs.2,47,843/- to the petitioner with interest of 6% per annum from the date of claim till the date of payment and within a time stipulated by this Court.

2. The facts in a nut-shell, are as follows:

(a) Originally, the petitioner was appointed as Junior Assistant in the Commercial Tax Department and thereafter, he was promoted up to the grade of below Assistant Commissioner, and was holding full in-charge of Assistant Commissioner in the Commercial Department.

(b) The Government introduced New Health Medical Insurance Scheme to the Government employees for any medical urgency treatment to them, for which, the Government has issued G.O.No.160 for implementing the New Health Insurance Scheme, 2021 for employees of the State Government Departments, State Public Sector Undertakings, statutory boards, local bodies, State Government Universities, among others and their eligible family members. The United India Insurance Company Limited, Chennai would execute the agreement with the Tamil Nadu Government, following the recommendation of the Tender Scrutinizing Committee, as per G.O.No.160 and it would cover 203 approved treatments and surgeries with 1169 empanelled hospitals, and thereafter, it was extended from time to time.

(c) In the said scheme, the members have to pay Rs.495/- as annual premium plus service tax for a period of four years commencing from the date of commencement of the scheme. The payment of premium shall be regulated as per the terms and conditions of the agreement. That amount has to be deducted in the salary. The scheme will commence from the date of agreement up to four years.

(d) The petitioner is also an employee of State Government, eligible for the above said scheme. As per the scheme, the petitioner paid Rs.295/- per month as a monthly subscription, for which, necessary monthly deductions are made from the petitioner’s salary.

(e) On 10.09.2022, the petitioner’s wife Mrs.Vasanthi had severe fever and heavy pain and also vomiting. On 12.09.2022, her health condition went bad to worst and hence, with the assistance of the petitioner’s relation, she was admitted at Sree Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital, Porur, Chennai. On diagnosis, it came to light that she was due to severe Dengue fever. After thorough medical check-up, the Doctor advised that she has to be a