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Er.L.Jagannathh v. The Principal Secretary

2026-06-03Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Er.L.Jagannathh S/o.Loganathan, Door No.1263, Mariyamman Kovil Street, Thendral Nagar, Vengikkal, Thiruvannamalai-606 604.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Principal Secretary Health And Family Welfare Department, Government Of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Director State Appropriate Authority (PC And PNDT Act) Directorate Of Medical And Rural Health Service-cum-State Appropriate Authority, No.258, DMS Complex, Annasalai, Teynampet 600 006.

3. Mohammed Irfan 53, Neelakandan Street, Pushpa Nagar, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent 1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 06.07.2024 within the stipulated time regarding the violation of provisions of PC & PNDT Act, 1994. For Petitioner(s):

M/s.E.Dhinesh For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1 And R2 M/s.B.M.Subash for R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the the respondents 1 & 2 to consider the representation dated 06.07.2024 within the stipulated time regarding the violation of provisions of PC & PNDT Act, 1994.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing 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 conduct an enquiry on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 06.07.2024, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the third respondent and counter parties, if any, and to dispose of the same, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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To

1. The Principal Secretary Health And Family Welfare Department, Government Of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Director State Appropriate Authority (PC And PNDT Act) Directorate Of Medical And Rural Health Service-cum-state Appropriate Authority, No.258, DMS Complex, Annasalai, Teynampet 600 006.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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