S.Sankar v. The Health Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.A.NAKKIRAN W.P.NO.16412 OF 2021 [Video Conferencing] S.Sankar ... Petitioner .Vs.

1. The Health Secretary, Secreatariat, Tamil Nadu Family Health Welfare Department, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. The Dean, Salem Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the final selection list of the interview conducted candidates as called proceedings in Na.Ka.No.727/ N19/2021 dated 18/02/2021 to the post of Dhobi by the 3rd respondent in pursuant of representation dated 28.07.2021 and pass such further order or other orders as may be deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case, within time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Kanagaraj For Respondents :

Mr.C.Kathiravan Government Advocate

ORDER

1. By consent of the learned counsel on either side, this writ petitions is taken up for final disposal. The learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the final selection list of the interview conducted candidates as called proceedings in Na.Ka.No.727/ N19/2021 dated 18/02/2021 to the post of Dhobi by the 3rd respondent in pursuant of representation dated 28.07.2021, within a time frame.

3. This Court heard the submissions of the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. Though the prayer in this writ petition is for a larger relief, the learned counsel for the petitioner has confined his argument to the limited extent of directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 28.07.2021, expeditiously.

5. This Court considering the limited prayer now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, the respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 28.07.2021, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner herein.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssi To

1. The Health Secretary, Secretariat, Tamil Nadu Family Health Welfare Department, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai -600 010.

3. The Dean, Salem Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem.

+1cc to Mr.C.Kanagaraj, Advocate, S.R.No.39041 W.P.NO.16412 OF 2021 AK(CO) PBS/27/08/2021