Dr.M.Dhukkaram, S/O.Muthu, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.06.2023 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU and WMP Nos. 31096 to 31098, 28777 and 28778 of 2017 W.P.No.26980 of 2017 Dr.M.Dhukkaram .. Petitioner -vs1. The Government of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Government of Tamilnadu, Rep. by Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
3. The Secretary, Dental Council of India, Temple Lane, Kotla Road,
4. Dr.S.M.Balaji .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd respondent in G.O. (Ms.) No.335 dated 19.09.2017, Health and Family Welfare (Z1) Department and quash the same as illegal
and unconstitutional and to formulate procedure in respect of appointment of nominated member U/s 3(e) of Dentists Act, 1948 and make a health competition among the persons in Medical Register and Dental Register of the State to choose the correct person in order to achieve the object of the Act.
W.P.No.28884 of 2017 Dr.George Paul .. Petitioner -vs1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department, St. Fort George, Chennai 600 009.
2. Government of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Room No.348, 'A' Wing, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi 110 011.
3. The Dental Council of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Aiwan-E-Galib Marg, Kotla Road, Temple Lane, Opp.Mata Sundari College for Women,
4. The Medical Council of India, Rep. by its President, Pocket-14, Sector-8, Dwarka Phase-1, New Delhi 110077.
5. Dr.S.M.Balaji .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records
relating to the issuance of G.O. (Ms.) No.335, Health and Family Welfare (Z1) Department dated 19.09.2017 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional and further issue a direction directing the 1st respondent to formulate procedure with regard to the nomination of Members representing the State of Tamilnadu before the Dental Council of India. For the Petitioner in WP.26980/2017 :
Mr.K.Gopi WP.28884/2017 :
Mr.B.Gurusamy For the Respondents in WP.26980/2017 :
Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader, Assisted by Mr.U.Baranidharan Addl. Government Pleader, for RR 1 and 2 :
Mr.S.Haja Mohideen Gisthi for R-3 :
Mr.Krishnakumar for M/s.Sarvabhauman Associates for R-4 WP.28884/2017 :
Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader, Assisted by Mr.U.Baranidharan Addl. Government Pleader, for R-1 :
Mr.V.Chandrasekaran Special Panel Counsel for R-2 :
Mr.S.Haja Mohideen Gisthi for R-3 :
Mrs.Subharanjani Anandh for R-4 :
Mr.Krishnakumar for M/s.Sarvabhauman Associates for R-5 * * * * *
COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, submit that with the passage of time, nothing survives in the present matters. The writ petitions, as such, are disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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To:
1. The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Government of Tamilnadu, Rep. by Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
3. The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Room No.348, 'A' Wing, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi 110 011.
4. The Secretary, Dental Council of India, Aiwan-E-Galib Marg, Kotla Road, Temple Lane, Opp.Mata Sundari College for Women,
5. The President, Medical Council of India, Pocket-14, Sector-8, Dwarka Phase-1, New Delhi 110077.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.
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