K.M.Krishnan v. The Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY K.M.Krishnan .. Petitioner -vs1. The Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, C Wing, New Delhi-1.

2. The Chairman, Board of Governors in Supersession of Medical Council of India, Pocket-14, Sector-8, Dwaraka Phase-I, New Delhi - 110 077.

3. The President, Dental Council of India, Aiwan-E-Ghalib Marg, Kotla Road, New Delhi - 110 002.

4. The Managing Trustee, Sri Muthukumaran Medical College, Chikkarayapuram, Near Mangadu, Chennai-600 069.

5. The Managing Trustee, Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur, Karaipettai, Kancheepuram-631 552.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 26.03.2018 within the stipulated time period fixed by this Court. For the Petitioner :

No appearance For the Respondents :

Mrs.R.Anitha Spl.Govt. Pleader for R-1 :

No appearance for RR 2 and 3 :

Mr.G.Masilamani Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Vishnu Venkatesh for RR 4 and 5.

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ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The present petitioner was imposed with a cost of Rs.1,00,000/- under order of this Court dated 28.08.2019 in W.A.No.2895 of 2019. The said order is also said to be confirmed by the Apex Court. It is not

made clear whether the said cost has been deposited. The present petition is filed in the nature of public interest litigation.

2. None appears for the petitioner when the matter is called out. As none appears for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 10.11.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To

1. The Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, C Wing, New Delhi-1.

2. The Chairman, Board of Governors in Supersession of Medical Council of India, Pocket-14, Sector-8, Dwaraka Phase-I, New Delhi - 110 077.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

(sra)

3. The President, Dental Council of India, Aiwan-E-Ghalib Marg, Kotla Road, New Delhi - 110 002.

4. The Managing Trustee, Sri Muthukumaran Medical College, Chikkarayapuram, Near Mangadu, Chennai-600 069.

5. The Managing Trustee, Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur, Karaipettai, Kancheepuram-631 552.

10.11.2023