Dr.G.Bharanidharan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN G.Bharanidharan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Represented by the Director of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
3.The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Represented by the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.
4.The Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Limited, Represented by its Chairman, No.417, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
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5.Kilpauk Medical College, Represented by its Dean, Chennai - 600 010.
6.Government Primary Health Centre, Represented by Joint Director of Health Services, G.Ariyur, Kallakurichi.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 5th respondent to issue Covid Duty Certificate in line with G.O.(Ms).No.371, dated 18.11.2023 towards the Covid Duty Period rendered for a period of nearly three years by the petitioner and also to direct the respondent No.1 to 6 to treat the petitioner's two-year compulsory bond period as completed in line with the service rendered during the Covid-19 period and to consequently relieve the petitioner from his bonded service in the 6th respondent Hospital and also to direct the 1st and 5th respondent to return the petitioner's original certificates and documents collected by the 1st and 5th respondent while admitting the petitioner to the Post Graduate Degree course along with his Post Graduate Degree Certificate.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prathista Reddy For Respondents : Mr.K.Tippu Sultan Government Advocate
ORDER
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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the issue involved in the present writ petition has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle. 2.In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 13.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order jas To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, 3/5
Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Represented by the Director of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
3.The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Represented by the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.
4.The Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Limited, Represented by its Chairman, No.417, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
5.Kilpauk Medical College, Represented by its Dean, Chennai - 600 010.
6.Government Primary Health Centre, Represented by Joint Director of Health Services, G.Ariyur, Kallakurichi.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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