Dr.C.Selvakumar v. The Principal Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Dr.C.Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, St.Geroge Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director of Medical Education, The Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010 3.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018 4.The Chairman, The Medical Service Recruitment Board, 359, Anna Salai, Rostrevor Rarden, Teynampet, Chennai-6 5.Dr.M.Guhan 6.Dr.R.Narendar 7.Dr.M.Manivasagam ... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India 1/4

praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st to 4th respondents to pass orders on the representation dated 02.06.2022 by placing the petitioner ahead of the respondents 5 to 7 in the seniority panel dated 06.05.2022 for promotion to the post Associates Professor, Forensic Department in Government Medical College.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Justin For Respondents For R1 to 3 : Mr.K.H.Ravikumar, Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.L.Murugavelu, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the 1st to 4th respondents to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 02.06.2022 by placing the petitioner ahead of the respondents 5 to 7 in the seniority panel dated 06.05.2022 for promotion to the post Associates Professor, Forensic Department in Government Medical College. 2/4

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Heard, the learned counsel appearing on either side. 3.

Considering the limited request made by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation dated 02.06.2022 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 4.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

lok To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, St.Geroge Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director of Medical Education, The Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010 3.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018 4.The Chairman, The Medical Service Recruitment Board, 359, Anna Salai, Rostrevor Rarden, Teynampet, Chennai-6 11.01.2024 4/4