By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up and disposed of at the stage of admission itself.
2. The petitioner has come to this Court seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider and decide the appeal dated 07.11.2016 made under clause 12[b] of New Health Insurance Scheme approved in G.O.Ms.No.171, Finance [Pension Department] dated 26th June, 2014 issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, on merits and in accordance with law.
3. The petitioner is a State Government Pensioner and he availed the Health Care Assistance under G.O.Ms.No.171, Finance [Pension Department] dated 26th June, 2014 issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu. On 25.10.2015, the wife of the petitioner underwent a surgery and out of Rs.1,34,120.75, the third respondent has paid only Rs.49,000/-. Therefore, the petitioner submitted representations before the respondents seeking to reimburse the balance amount which the petitioner had paid for the treatment of his wife. However, the second respondent has rejected the claim of the petitioner. As against the said order, the petitioner preferred an appeal under Clause 12[b] of New Health Insurance Scheme approved in G.O.Ms.No.171, Finance [Pension Department] dated 26.06.2014 . Since there was no response, the petitioner is before this Court.
4. Heard M.Radhakrishnan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Mr.Thangapandian, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, who sought reasonable time to consider the appeal made by the petitioner.
5. Considering the limit relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the appeal of the petitioner dated 07.11.2016 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of five weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With this direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
02.06.2017 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes sri T.RAJA, J.
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1.The Director of Medical & Rural Health Services & Member Secretary of State Level Empowered Committee, [Under New Health Insurance Scheme], Chennai 600 006.
2.The Joint Director of Health Services, Office of the Joint Director of Health Services, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.
3.The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited, Divisional Office VI, V Floor, P.L.A.Rathna Towers, 212, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006.
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