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Dr.J.Deepak v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-03-03Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA J.Deepak ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600009.

2. Directorate of Medical Education Rep by its Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. Directorate of Medical And Rural Health Services Rep by the Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai 600006.

4. Directorate of Public Health And Preventive Medicine Rep by the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai 600006.

5. The Superintendent Government Head Quarters Hospital Erode, Tamil Nadu - 638 009.

6. National Health Mission Rep by its Mission Director Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 5th Floor, TNHSP Building, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600006.

..Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 5th and 6th respondents to pay the difference of accumulated Stipend Arrear Amount of Rs.1,67,500/- (Rupees One Lakh Sixty Seven Thousand and Five Hundred only) for the demand made in the Letter dated 05.08.2025 as per the Revised G.Os : (i) G.O. (M.s)No.335, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department dated 29.07.2021 and (ii) G.O(D)No.98, Health and Family Welfare (MCA-2) Department dated 25.01.2023 for the service rendered between March 2022 to April 2023 together with interest till date.

For Petitioner:

Mr.P.Gnana Sekaran For Respondents:

Mr.M.Bindran Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the 5th and 6th respondents to pay the difference of accumulated Stipend Arrear Amount of Rs.1,67,500/~ for the demand made in the letter dated 05.08.2025 as per the revised G.Os -(i) G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare (MCA-2), Department, dated 29.07.2021 and (ii) G.O.(D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare (MCA-2) Department, dated 25.01.2023, for the service rendered between March 2022 to April 2023 together with interest till date.

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

3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, respondents 5 and 6 are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.08.2025 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 03-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DS

To:

1. The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department Secretariat, Chennai 600009.

2. Directorate of Medical Education Rep by its Director of Medical Education Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services Directorate Of Medical And Rural Health Services No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai 600006.

4. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai 600006.

5. The Superintendent Government Head Quarters Hospital Erode, Tamil Nadu - 638 009.

6. The Mission Director National Health Mission Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 5th Floor, TNHSP Building, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600006.

P.T.ASHA, J.

DS 03-03-2026