Dr. M.S. Jayanthy v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI IN WP NO. 1366 OF 2026 Dr. M.S. Jayanthy Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai-600 003.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. AND 4 OTHERS Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Ramachandran For Respondent:

Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan, GA for R1, R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to stay the operation of the impugned appointment order issued by the first respondent in G.O(D) No.1277, Health and Family Welfare Department on 04.11.2025.

2.Granting the relief sought for in this petition would amount to granting

the relief sought for in the writ petition. Hence, this miscellaneous petition is dismissed.

22-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

3.The Selection Committee for promotion of Associate professors (Orthodontics) Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010 4.the Principal Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai-600 003.

5.Dr.J.Nagalakshmi Associates Professor of Orthodontics, Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai-600 003.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

pri IN WP NO. 1366 OF 22-01-2026