Dr.Lakshmi Priya, v. The Member Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.10.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN and W.M.P.No.3419 of 2017 Dr.Lakshmi Priya D/o.Balu ... Petitioner Vs.

The Member Secretary, Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB), 7th Floor, DMS Building, No.359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner for selection to the post of Assistant Surgeon (General) by allowing the petitioner to participate in the selection consequent to the Notification No.12/MRB/2016 dated 10.11.2016 issued by the respondent without reference to date of registration in Tamil Nadu Medical Council and consequently, select and appoint the petitioner to the post of Assistant Surgeon (General) based on merit in selection. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondent : Mr.L.Murugavel Standing Counsel *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner for selection to the post of Assistant Surgeon (General) by allowing the petitioner to participate in the selection consequent to the Notification No.12/MRB/2016 dated 10.11.2016 issued by the respondent without reference to date of registration in Tamil Nadu Medical Council and consequently, select and appoint the petitioner to the post of Assistant Surgeon (General) based on merit in selection.

2. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent submitted that the petitioner was allowed to participate in the selection process, he was also participated, but, he has not been selected. 2/4

3. In view of the aforesaid submission, nothing survives for further adjudication in this Writ Petition.

Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16.10.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No gm 3/4

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