M.Kalpana v. The Principal Secretary To Government,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.06.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. No.16580 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.15869 of 2023 M.Kalpana ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Joint Director, Health Service, No.406, 4th Floor, Hasthampatti, Chennai - 600 006.
3. The Deputy Director of Health Services, Old Board Building Campus, Salem - 636 001.
4. The Director, Salem Polyclinic Hospital, No.250, Omalur Main Road, Salem - 636 007.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the 4th respondent Hospital to pay compensation to petitioner for medical negligence resulting petitioner's pregnancy causing mental agony and financial constrains to abort fourth child based the 1/4
petitioner's representation on 10.05.2023, within the time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Rajaguru For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish, AGP
O R D E R
The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. In view of the above submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, grants liberty to the petitioner to work out her remedy in the manner known to law. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06.06.2023 (rap) Index : Yes / No Speaking order : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 2/4
To
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Joint Director, Health Service, No.406, 4th Floor, Hasthampatti, Chennai - 600 006.
3. The Deputy Director of Health Services, Old Board Building Campus, Salem - 636 001.
4. The Director, Salem Polyclinic Hospital, No.250, Omalur Main Road, Salem - 636 007.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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