Dr.Arun Prasad.D v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Dr.Arun Prasad D ... Petitioner Vs.

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

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

3.The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, 69, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

4.The Dean, Madras Medical College, Chennai - 600 003.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 4th respondent to return the original certificates submitted by me at the time of 1/4

admission to the M.Ch (Pediatric Surgery) course in the 4th respondent institution.

For Petitioner : Mr.Dinuprashanth.S For Respondents : Mr.K.Tippu Sultan for R1, R2 and R4 Government Advocate Mr.G.Arumugam for R3 Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 4 to return the original certificates submitted by the petitioner at the time of admission to the M.Ch (Pediatric Surgery) Course in the fourth respondent institution. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner completed the course during September, 2022 and the bond period ends during September, 2024. Until now, no posting order have been given.

3.At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate would fairly submit that the petitioner's bond period is over and he is entitled to get back his original certificates from the fourth respondent. 2/4

4.In view of the above submission, the writ petition is allowed directing the fourth respondent to return the original certificates of the petitioner, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.The writ petition is allowed. No costs.

12.08.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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

3.The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, 69, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

4.The Dean, 3/4

Madras Medical College, Chennai - 600 003.

C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

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