Dr.Kanchan Ashok Sachanandani v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Dr.Kanchan Ashok Sachanandani ... Petitioner -Vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009.

2. Directorate of Medical Education, Represented by the Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. Stanley Medical College, Represented by its Dean, 1, Old Jail Road, George Town, Chennai-600 001.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to return all the original certificates of the petitioner collected by the third respondent college at the time of the petitioner's admission into the third respondent College, and to issue her original M.Ch.Degree Certificate, Course Cum Conduct Certificate, M.Ch.Statement of marks, M.Ch Course Recognition Certificate and Experience certificate for the Period served by the Petitioner in Covid- 19 Services.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan Government Advocate O RDER This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to return all the original certificates of the petitioner collected by the third respondent college at the time of the petitioner's admission into the third respondent College, and to issue her original M.Ch.Degree Certificate, Course Cum Conduct Certificate, M.Ch.Statement of marks, M.Ch Course Recognition Certificate and Experience certificate for the Period served by the Petitioner in Covid- 19 Services.

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

3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the second respondent is directed to consider the request made by the petitioner in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No

costs.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To

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

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

3. The Dean, Stanley Medical College, 1, Old Jail Road, George Town, Chennai-600 001.

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