W.P. No.18451 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.11.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P. No.18451 of 2020 and W.M.P. No.22894 of 2020 Association of Health Care Providers India (AHPI), Tamil Nadu Chapter, Rep. by its Joint Secretary J. Adel ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Chief Secretary to Govt. of TN & Chairman, Empowered Committee, Constituted by the Govt. of TN Health and Family Welfare (EAPII-2) Dept., for the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, Fort. St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. Govt. of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Secretary to Govt. Family and Health Welfare (EAP-1), Fort. St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 3. Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corp. No.417, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.18451 of 2020 4. The Project Director, Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project 3rd Floor, DMS Annex New Building, 259 Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 006, Tamil Nadu. 5. The Chief Executive Officer, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana 9th Floor, Tower – L, Jeevan Bharati Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001. 6. The Director of Medical and Rural Healthcare Services, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai – 600 006. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Certioraried Mandamus, calling for the records of the second respondent in G.O. Ms. No.240 Health and Family Welfare (EAPI-1) dept., dated 05.06.2020, quash the same and further direct the respondents to device appropriate, rational and sustainable package rates for treatment and testing of COVID-19 for beneficiaries under CMCHIS/general public in empanelled private hospitals and labs so as to ensure that sustainability of all stakeholders engaged in the said treatment and testing is safeguarded. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.18451 of 2020 For Petitioner : Mr.M.A.Asdul Mahar for Mr.S. Punniyakotti For Respondents : Mr. Ve.M. Shivakumar for M/s.Shivakumar & Suresh for R3 Mr.E. Sundaram Govt. Advocate for RR1, 2, 4 and 6. ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle. 2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 14.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order vsi2 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.18451 of 2020 To 1. The Chief Secretary to Govt. of TN & Chairman, Empowered Committee, Constituted by the Govt. of TN Health and Family Welfare (EAPII-2) Dept., for the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, Fort. St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. Govt. of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Secretary to Govt. Family and Health Welfare (EAP-1), Fort. St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 3. Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corp. No.417, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 4. The Project Director, Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project 3rd Floor, DMS Annex New Building, 259 Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 006, Tamil Nadu. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.18451 of 2020 M.DHANDAPANI, J. vsi2 5. The Chief Executive Officer, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana 9th Floor, Tower – L, Jeevan Bharati Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001. 6. The Director of Medical and Rural Healthcare Services, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai – 600 006. W.P. No.18451 of 2020 and W.M.P. No.22894 of 2020 14.11.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis