Madras High CourtWP/30043/2024disposed of

Sophia Rani v. The Secretary

2024-10-17Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Sophia Rani D/o.V.Sudalai Mani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 09.

2.The Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, D.M.S.Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Director, Director of Medical Education, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10.

4.The Additional Director of Nursing Service, Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

5.The Dean, Government Medical College, Mundiyampakkam, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

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6.The Dean, Government Medical College & Hospital, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.08.2024 seeking transfer from Villupuram Medical College Hospital to one of the Tuticorin Government Medical College Hospital and Thoothukudi ESI Hospital.

For Petitioner : Ms.P.Anuradha For Respondents : Mr.M.Bindran Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 16.08.2024 wherein the petitioner has sought for transfer from Villupuram Medical College Hospital to either Tuticorin Government Medical College Hospital or Thoothukudi ESI Hospital.

2. The case of the petitioner is that she joined as a nurse in the year 2007 at the Government Primary Health Center, Tuticorin. Thereafter, she was transferred to the Villupuram Government Medical 2/6

College and Hospital and she has completed nearly 12 years of service in the same station. The petitioner was making repeated representations seeking for voluntary transfer to either Tuticorin Government Medical College Hospital or Thoothukudi ESI Hospital. However, the same was not considered in any of the transfer counselling that took place and the further grievance of the petitioner is that her juniors, who are not even having sufficient years of service are getting transfer to Thoothukudi District. The petitioner made a representation in this regard on 16.08.2024. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

3. Heard Ms.P.Anuradha, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.M.Bindran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances and also the specific grievance expressed by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner seeking for voluntary transfer to either Tuticorin Government Medical College Hospital or Thoothukudi ESI Hospital, in 3/6

the next transfer counselling subject to the petitioner fulfilling all the requirements.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

17.10.2024 Index: yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 09.