Dr.P.Sridevi v. The Government Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.8616, 8617, 8620 and 8621 of 2020 Dr.P.Sridevi ... Petitioner in W.P.7208/2020 Dr.P.Kalaivani ... Petitioner in W.P.7210/2020 Vs.

1.The Government of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Room No.348, 'A' Wing, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 011.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

4.The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

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5.The Medical Council of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Pocket 14, Sector - 8, Dwaraka, New Delhi - 110 077.

... Respondents in both the W.Ps.

Common Prayer:

Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to pass orders for granting incentive/weightage marks to the petitioners for the service rendered as Casualty Medical Officer for admission to P.G.Medical course in 2020-2021 session as recommended by the Committee constituted under G.O.Ms.No.536 Health and Family Welfare (MCA-1) Department dated 15.11.2018 based on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 28.05.2019 and consequently amend the prospectus for admission to P.G.Medical Courses for 2020-2021 issued by the fourth respondent dated 12.03.2020 to incorporate weightage marks for Casualty Medical Officers within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagu Gowtham for R2 and R3 Government Advocate Ms.N.Sneha for R4 Standing Counsel Mrs.Shubaranjani Ananth for R5 2/4

C O M M O N O R D E R The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submit that the relief sought for in these writ petitions has become infructuous and hence the writ petitions may be dismissed as infructuous. 2.In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, these writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

26.04.2023 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To 1.The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Room No.348, 'A' Wing, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 011.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

pri 3.The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

4.The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

5.The Medical Council of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Pocket 14, Sector - 8, Dwaraka, New Delhi - 110 077.

And W.M.P.Nos.8616, 8617, 8620 and 8621 of 2020 26.04.2023 4/4