Madras High CourtWP/4707/2016disposed of

Tamilnadu Primary Health v. The Secretary To Government

2016-02-08Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.02.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.4707 of 2016 Tamil Nadu Primary Health Centre Temporary Dental Surgeon Association (Regd.No.54/2008) rep.by its President Dr.S.Gopinath Ponnammal Dental Hospital No.1462, South Rampart Thanjavur 613 001 ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Secretary to Government Health & Family Welfare Department Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

2. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

3. The Director of Public Health & Preventive Medicine Chennai 600 06 ... Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.1.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.Thanjai P.N.Chezian For Respondents : Mr.K.Rajendraprasad Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed by the Tamil Nadu Primary Health Centre Temporary Dental Surgeon Association represented by its President Dr.S.Gopinath seeking a limited prayer for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondenthttps://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai to consider their pending representation dated 21.1.2016 for permanent absorption, since they were appointed temporarily under a Scheme called National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) as Dental Surgeons on daily wages at the rate of Rs.500/- per session for six sessions in a week, which has been subsequently enhanced to Rs.800/- per session. Since they have been working for more than eleven years, they should be brought in the regular time scale of pay.

2. Mr.K.Rajendraprasad, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. Considering the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without going to the merits, this Court hereby directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.1.2016 on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ss To

1. The Secretary to Government Health & Family Welfare Department Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

2. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

3. The Director of Public Health & Preventive Medicine Chennai 600 06.

+1cc to Mr.Thanjai P.N.Chezian, Advocate, S.R.No.8007 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.8177 W.P.No.4707 of 2016 BVR(CO) CA(15/02/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/