Madras High CourtWP/10333/2026disposed of with direction

Dr.V.Chandrika v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-03-13Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani8 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.10333 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.11202 & 11203 of 2026 1.V.Chandrika 2.Ram Kumaresh 3.Pulagam Jeeva Nanda Gopal 4.M.Gayathri 5.Ragiri Rahul Sanjeev 6.Gousalya 7.Banumathi Rajkumar 8.R.Pravin 9.T.Abhinaya 10.B.Jaivanth 11.S.Paranthaman 12.K.Amarnath 13.Jeena Raj Vadakkekara Rajendran 14.Narayanan B Pillai 15.Vidyashree. U.Bhat 16.T.Y Manoj 17.Mahalingam 18.K.Balabharathi 19.K.Karthik Prasath

...Petitioners

Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

Directorate of Medical Education, Represented by the Deputy Director of

Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

The Dean, Madras Medical College, Poonamallee High Road, Park Town, Chennai-600003.

The Dean, Madurai Medical Collge, Panagal Road, Alwarpuram, Madurai-625 020.

The Dean, Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital, No.3, High, Ground Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli-627011.

The Dean, Government Chengalpattu Medical College and Hospital, G.S.T.Road, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu-603001.

The Dean, Chengalpattu Medical College, VOC Nagar, Chengalpattu, Vallam, Tamil Nadu - 603001.

The Dean, Government Thiruvarur Medical College, Collector office, Master Plan Complex, Thandalai, Thiruvarur-610004.

The Dean, K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College, Periyamilaguparai, Collector's office Road, Tiruchirapalli-620 001.

10. The Dean, Government Stanley Medical College, No.1, Old Jail Rd, George Town, Chennai-600001.

11. The Dean, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital, Shevapet, Salem, Tamil Nadu-636001.

12. The Dean, Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital, Medical College Road, Mundiyampakkam, Tamil Nadu-605601.

13. The Dean, Government Erode Medical Collge, Kunnathur Road, Perundurai-638053.

14. The Dean, Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital, Paruthipattu Lake Green Park Kamaraj Nagar, 4th Main Road, Ram Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Avadi, Chennai-600010.

...Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 3 to 14 to return the (1) Original 12th Mark Sheet (2) Original UG Mark sheets (3) Original UG Degree Certificate (4) Original PG Provisional, (5) Original PG Mark Sheets, (6) Original PG Degree Certificate,

(7) Original 10th Certificate and all other original documents deposited by respective petitioner retained by the Respondents 3 to 14 regarding the PostGraduation Courses of the petitioner respectively.

For Petitioners : Mr.K.R.Laxman For Respondents : Mr.E.Sundaram, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 3 to 14 to return the (1) Original 12th Mark Sheet (2) Original UG Mark sheets (3) Original UG Degree Certificate (4) Original PG Provisional, (5) Original PG Mark Sheets, (6) Original PG Degree Certificate,

2. Mr.E.Sundaram, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. The case of the petitioners is that, they are qualified Doctors and had pursued Post Graduate Degree (in short P.G) in the respondents 3 to 14 respectively. At the time of admission, the petitioners were directed to submit their original documents and certificates to the respective respondents colleges as a compulsory pre-condition to secure admission in the said colleges. In addition, the petitioners, being non-service candidates, were also required to sign a bond for a sum of Rs.40,00,000/- with the undertaking that they would serve the Government

of Tamil Nadu for a period not less than two years. Though the petitioners had completed the course in the month of November 2025, till date, they have neither been granted bond postings nor have their original documents submitted, at the time of admission, been returned. Hence, the petitioners have come up with the present Writ Petition.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that though the petitioners have successfully completed their P.G course during November 2025, they were neither provided with bond postings nor were their original certificates and documents collected during the time of admission to the P.G. course returned which is wholly unsustainable. Therefore, retention of the certificates and documents of the petitioners by the respondents and restraining the certificates from acquiring job in private sector is not sustainable and therefore submitted that it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the respondents 314 to return the original certificates and documents of the petitioners, enabling them to obtain job in any of the private sector.

5. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, submitted that, as per the Prospectus, the petitioners are directed to serve the Government of Tamil Nadu for a period of two years from the date of completion of their PG course and that their Certificates will be released only after successful completion of the bond period of two years.

6. Heard the arguments advanced by the learned counsel on either side.

7. Having regard to the submissions advanced by the learned counsel on either side, this Court is of the considered view that the petitioners having completed their P.G. Course even as early as during the month of November 2025, retaining the original certificates/ documents submitted by the petitioners at the time of admission to the respective respondents colleges, without issuing Posting Orders is wholly unsustainable and also restraining the petitioners from acquiring job elsewhere cannot be acceded to.

8. Hence, there shall be a direction to the 1st and 2nd respondents to issue Posting Orders to the petitioners and pay them proper stipend within a period of six

(6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which, the respondents 3 to 14 are directed to release the original certificates and documents submitted by the petitioners during the time of admission within a period of one (1) week thereafter, enabling them to acquire job elsewhere.

9. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petitions are closed. 13.03.2026 (2/2) Index : Yes (or) No Speaking Order : Yes (or) No Nhs

1. The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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