Madras High CourtWP/14972/2015disposed of

Ayush Medical Welfare v. The Secretary To Government

2015-05-20Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:21.05.2015

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.14972 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 Ayush Medical Welfare Assn. (AMA) [ Petitioner ] Rep. by its President Dr.K.M.Sentamzh Selvan NO.75 Vaithiyar St.

Thiruvathipurm Cheyyar Tk.

Thiruvannamalai District Pin 604 407 Vs 1 The Secretary to Government Dept. of Ayush Govt. of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare IRCS Building No.1 Red Cross Buildings New Delhi 110 001 2 The Secretary Central Council for Indian Medicine No.61-65 Institutional Area Janakpuri New Delhi 110 058 3 The State of Tamilnadu rep.by its Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfare Department Fort St. George Chennai-9 4 The Ex-Officio President Tamilnadu Board of Indian Medicine Arumbakkam Chennai-106 5 The Returning Officer CCIM Election and Additional Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfare Department Chennai

6 Dr.R.Veeracholan 7 Dr.Shaik Shahul Hameed 8 Dr.C.Mushtaq Ahamed [ Respondents ] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 11.5.2015. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Sathiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, GA (R3 & 5)

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents 3 and 5.

2. By consent of both the counsels, the writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage.

3. The limited prayer sought for by the petitioner in this writ petition is to direct the 5th respondent to consider the representation dated 11.05.2015 and pass orders.

4. Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 3 and 5 submitted that the 5th respondent may be directed to consider the representation and pass orders within a stipulated time.

5. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that election is scheduled to be held on 25.05.2015.

6. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking into account the fact that election is scheduled to be held on 25.05.2015, I direct the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.05.2015 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, on or before 24.05.2015. With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 21.05.2015 rg Note: Issue on 22.05.2015

M. DURAISWAMY,J.

rg To 1 The Secretary to Government Dept. of Ayush Govt. of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare IRCS Building No.1 Red Cross Buildings New Delhi 110 001 2 The Secretary Central Council for Indian Medicine No.61-65 Institutional Area Janakpuri New Delhi 110 058 3 The State of Tamilnadu rep.by its Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfare Department Fort St. George Chennai-9 4 The Ex-Officio President Tamilnadu Board of Indian Medicine Arumbakkam Chennai-106 5 The Returning Officer CCIM Election and Additional Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfare Department Chennai W.P.No.14972 of 2015 21.05.2015