T.Petchimuthu v. The Principal Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR T.Petchimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2. The Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Director Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

4. The Dean, Government Medical College, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.09.2024 to transfer the petitioner to office of the Joint Director, Health Services, Theni, in the post of Office Superintendent.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Baskara Pandiyan

For Respondent : Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner herein, who was initially appointed as an 'Assistant' on 31.12.2012 in the office of the Joint Director, Medical and Rural Health Service, Theni, Periyakulam, worked till 08.08.2024 i.e., the date on which the petitioner was promoted to the post as 'Office Superintendent' and posted as 'Office Superintendent' at Government Medical College Hospital, Tiruppur. The petitioner, having felt inconvenience by such posting orders, claims to have submitted as representation dated 20.09.2024 before the Respondent No.2, requesting for re-posting her at the office of the Joint Director, Health Services, Theni and explaining her difficulties in working at Government Medical College Hospital, Tiruppur. However, the said representation is stated to be still pending for consideration.

2. Mr.M.Bindran, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents also fairly submitted that the writ petition can be disposed of directing for consideration of the representation submitted by the petitioner.

3. In the light of the above, without going into the merits of the case,

the writ petition is disposed of, directing the Respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 20.09.2024 submitted by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. 20.12.2024 skr Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2. The Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Director Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

4. The Dean, Government Medical College,

Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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20.12.2024