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Madras High CourtWP/20059/2023disposed of

Dr.K.Sridharan v. The Principal Secretary To Government

2023-07-10Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUIMAR K.Sridharan .. Petitioner

Versus

1.The Principal Secretary to Government Health & Family Welfare Department Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Director of Medical Education and Research Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 3.The Dean Government Medical College Hospital Krishnagiri .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 18.07.2022, 26.08.2022, 20.03.2023 and 03.05.2023, requesting the 2nd respondent to send necessary proposals to the first respondent for issuance of orders appointing the petitioner as Designate Professor with effect from 01.03.2021, the date on which the Government Medical College Hospital, Krishnagiri started functioning or from 03.11.

2021, the date on which the letter of permission was issued for starting of new Government Medical College in Krishnagiri with 150 MBBS Seats for the academic year 2021-22 in No.NMC/UG/2020/000016/035481 dated 03.11.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramachandran For Respondents : Mr.E.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the second respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 18.07.2022, 26.08.2022, 20.03.2023 and 03.05.2023, requesting the 2nd respondent to send necessary proposals to the first respondent for issuance of orders appointing the petitioner as Designate Professor with effect from 01.03.2021, the date on which the Government Medical College Hospital, Krishnagiri started functioning or from 03.11.2021.

2. The facts of the present case is that the writ petitioner joined the Tamil Nadu Government Medical Service on 09.04.1990 and now working as Chief Civil Surgeon till date. He has put in 18 years of service and as per the Government Order in G.O.(D).No.1109, Health and Family Welfare Department dated 04.10.2021, he is entitled to become a Designate Professor. Since, the second respondent has not sent the proposals to the first respondent, the petitioner has made representations dated 18.07.2022, 26.08.2022, 20.03.2023 and 03.05.2023, requesting the 2nd respondent to send necessary proposals to the first respondent for issuance of orders appointing the petitioner as Designate Professor, which are pending without consideration till date. Hence, this writ petition.

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Considering the limited relief as sought for in this writ petition, this Court is inclined to direct the second respondent to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 10.07.2023 dhk Index:Yes/No Internet: Yes/No To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Health & Family Welfare Department Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Director of Medical Education and Research Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 3.The Dean Government Medical College Hospital Krishnagiri N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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