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R.Anbarasu v. Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine

2026-02-13Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.4378 of 2026 R.Anbarasu ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna salai, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006.

2. The Member Secretary, Medical Service Recruitment Board (MRB), 7th floor, DMS Building, No.359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006.

3. The Secretary to Government, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP-3.2) Department, St.Fort George, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 8.11.2025 and to consider the petitioner under the DAP category on the basis of the marks (55) secured by the petitioner

for appointment.

For Petitioner(s):

M.Gnanasekar For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan, GA for R1 & R3 Mr.S.J.Mohd. Sathick for R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 08.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner has made representation, dated 08.11.2025 before the second respondent seeking to consider him under the DAP category on the basis of the marks secured by him for appointment. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Though many grounds have been raised in this writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.11.2025, as expeditiously as possible.

4. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 08.11.2025 will be considered and appropriate order will be passed within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Accordingly, the second respondent is directed to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation, dated 08.11.2025, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

13-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

VM To:

1. Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna salai, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006.

2. The Member Secretary, Medical Service Recruitment Board (MRB), 7th floor, DMS Building, No.359, Anna salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006.

3. The Secretary to Government, Welfare of Differently Abled persons (DAP-3.2) Department, St.Fort George, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.

13-02-2026