P.Manikandan v. The Principal Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI in W.P. No.44084 of 2025 P.Manikandan Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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

3.The Additional Director of Medical Education Secretary/Selection Committee, Office of the Director of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

Respondents 1/3

Prayer: Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to fix an early date for hearing of the above writ petition. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Kalaivanan For Respondents: Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan Government Advocate

ORDER

This Petition has been filed to fix an early date for hearing of the writ petition.

2. This Court finds no sufficient grounds to advance the hearing since the writ petition is of the year 2025, and the respondents are yet to file their counter affidavit. Entertaining the petition for early hearing at this stage would be premature.

3. Accordingly, W.M.P.No.3759 of 2026 seeking early hearing is dismissed.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

ssb To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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

3.The Additional Director of Medical Education Secretary/Selection Committee, Office of the Director of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

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