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P.Harshvitha v. The Government Of India

2024-04-17Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam7 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.Nos.163, 165, 167, 170, 171, 173 of 2024 & 3871, 28257, 28986 & 32363 of 2023 and W.M.P.Nos.177, 178, 179, 186, 187, 189, 10967, 10969, 10972 to 10978, 10980, 10986, 10988 of 2024 & 27780, 27782, 27783, 28556 & 31984 of 2023 W.P.No.163 of 2024:

P.Harshvitha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of India, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Room No.201-D, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 011.

2.National Medical Commission, Represented by its Secretary, Pocket - 14, Sector - 8, Dwarka Phase - 1, New Delhi - 110 077.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu,

Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Represented by the Registrar, No.914, Poonamallee High Road, Amaravathi Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

5.The Directorate of Medical Education, Admin Office, 156, Poonamallee High Road, New Bupathy Nagar, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to issue the Permanent Registration Certificate on the roll of the Register of Registered Medical Practitioners manual by the 4th Respondent forthwith as the Petitioner has completed the one year Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship on 24.11.2023 in Government Medical College Hospital, Tiruvallur with effect from 25.11.2022 with all consequential benefits and arrears of stipend of Rs.25,750/- per month from 25.11.2022 upto the period of internship with interest and cost.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Singaravelan Senior Counsel For Mr.I.Saddam Hussain (in WP.Nos.163, 165, 167, 170, 171 & 173/2024) : Mr.K.Balaji (in WP.No.3871/2023) : Mr.P.Gnana Sekaran (in WP.Nos.28257 & 28986/2023) : Mr.R.Subramanian (in WP.No.32363/2023) For R1 : Dr.D.Simon Central Govt. Standing Counsel (in WP.Nos.163, 165, 167, 170, 171 & 173/2024) For R2 : Ms.Shubharanjani Ananth Standing Counsel [For NMC] (in WP.Nos.163, 165, 167, 170, 171 & 173/2024) For R4 : Mr.J.Ravindran Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.U.Baranidharan (in WP.Nos.163, 165, 167, 170, 171 & 173/2024) For R3 & R5 : Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan Government Advocate (in WP.Nos.163, 165, 167, 170, 171 & 173/2024)

For R1 : Ms.Shubharanjani Ananth Standing Counsel (in WP.No.3871/2023) For R2 : Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan Government Advocate (in WP.No.3871/2023) For R1 to R4 : Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan Government Advocate (in WP.Nos.28257 & 28986/2023) For R1 & R2 : Ms.Shubharanjani Ananth Standing Counsel (in WP.No.32363/2023) For R3 : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan (in WP.No.32363/2023) COMMON ORDER Mr.R.Singaravelan, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners would submit that the cause did not exist, since the respondents have reduced the service period from two years to one year.

2. Mr.J.Ravindran, learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the State also endorsed the same. Thus, no further adjudication on merits is required.

3. Accordingly, all the Writ Petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also closed. 17.04.2024 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order To 1.The Principal Secretary, The Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Room No.201-D, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 011.

2.The Secretary, National Medical Commission, Pocket - 14, Sector - 8, Dwarka Phase - 1, New Delhi - 110 077.

3.The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Medical Council, No.914, Poonamallee High Road, Amaravathi Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

5.The Directorate of Medical Education, Admin Office, 156, Poonamallee High Road, New Bupathy Nagar, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 17.04.2024