Dr.Basil Mathew v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.32636 and 32637 of 2024 1.Dr.Basil Mathew 2.Dr.Zalse Rahul Prakash 3.Dr.Nisith Ranjan Kabat 4.Dr.Pushpendrakumar Jagannath Sahane ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Directorate of Medical Education Represented by its Director Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.Stanley Medical College Represented by its Dean, 1, Old Jail Road, George Town, Chennai - 600 001.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to return the 1/4

Original Certificates of the petitioner collected by the third respondent at the time of their admission.

For Petitioners : Mr.E.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.E.Sundaram for R1 and R2 Government Advocate

O R D E R

W.M.P.No.32636 of 2024 filed to permit the petitioners to file the writ petition jointly is allowed, subject to payment of separate sets of court-fee by the petitioners within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In default of compliance, the order passed in the writ petition shall be applicable only to the first petitioner.

2.The petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to return the original certificates of the petitioners collected by the third respondent at the time of their admission.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners completed their Super Speciality in M.Ch.Urology during August, 2021 from the third respondent College, however, the 2/4

original certificates submitted by the petitioners at the time of their admission were not returned to them.

4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the petitioners original certificates will be returned to them on Monday i.e., 21.10.2024. 5.Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

18.10.2024 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Directorate of Medical Education Represented by its Director Kilpauk, 3/4

Chennai - 600 010.

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

pri 3.Stanley Medical College Represented by its Dean, 1, Old Jail Road, George Town, Chennai - 600 001.

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