M.Alagarraj v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.Nos.3938, 3939 and 3940 of 2026 M.Alagarraj ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Medical Services Recruitment Board, Represented by its Chairman/Member Secretary, 7th Floor, DMS Building, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006.
3.The Directorate of Medical Education, 162, E.V.R.Periyar High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. ....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the Notification issued by the second respondent vide Notification No.02/MRB/2023 dated 17.02.2023 and provisional selection
list issued by the second respondent vide PSL.No.19/MRB/2025 dated 08.01.2026 and to quash the same and to consequently direct the respondents to select the petitioner for the post of Ophthalmic Assistant Post in the Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service in accordance with G.O.(Ms).No.180, Health and Family Welfare (C2) Department, dated 17.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kathirvel For Respondents : Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan Government Advocate
O R D E R
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the Notification dated 17.02.2023. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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To 1.The Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Medical Services Recruitment Board, Represented by its Chairman/Member Secretary, 7th Floor, DMS Building, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006.
3.The Directorate of Medical Education, 162, E.V.R.Periyar High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.
M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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