Madras High CourtWP/24575/2023disposed of

Mrs. S.Sorna v. The Secretary

2023-09-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR S.Sorna .. Petitioner

Versus

1.The Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department Fort St.George, Chennai 2.The Director Director of Medical Education Kilpakkam, Chennai - 10 3.The Dean The Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children Egmore, Chennai - 600 008 4.The Dean Thiruvallur Medical College Peryakuppam, Tamil Nadu - 602 001 .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to take necessary action to provide permanent job to the petitioner's son named Thiru.S.Rajesh as per the letter No.4893512/AD2/2023-1 dated 12.06.2023 of the first respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Dharanichander for M/s.P.Uma For Respondents : Mr.P.Baladhandayutham Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the 2nd respondent to take necessary action to provide permanent job to the petitioner's son named Thiru.S.Rajesh as per the letter No.4893512/AD2/2023-1 dated 12.06.2023 of the first respondent.

2. It is the case of the writ petitioner that her son namely S.Rajesh was infected with HIV due to medical negligence, hence, she filed a suit in O.S.No.5519 of 2016 before the learned XVIII Additional City Civil Court, Chennai. The suit has been decreed granting compensation of Rs.25 lakhs and also suggested the petitioner's son for an employment. Pursuant to the same, temporary employment has granted. Further, the petitioner has made a representation seeking permanent post for her, on 12.06.2023 and the same is pending without consideration till date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that now, a clarification dated 07.09.2023 has been sought from the first respondent/Principal Secretary to take further action in this regard. Therefore, seeks this Court for fixing an outer time limit of three months for consideration of the petitioner representation.

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4. Such view of the matter, this Court directs the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner and also the letter of the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.27912/M&M 1(1)/2010 dated 07.09.2023 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.

5. With the above, this writ petition stands disposed of. 12.09.2023 dhk Internet :Yes/No Index : Yes/No N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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dhk To 1.The Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department Fort St.George, Chennai 2.The Director Director of Medical Education Kilpakkam, Chennai - 10 3.The Dean The Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children Egmore, Chennai - 600 008 4.The Dean Thiruvallur Medical College Peryakuppam, Tamil Nadu - 602 001 W.P.No.24575 of 2023 12.09.2023 4/4