D.Vanaja v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED and W.M.P.Nos.46157, 53922 & 53924 of 2025
1. D.Vanaja
2. A.Kayalvizhi
3. B.Krishnaveni
4. P.Revathi
5. M.Dhanalakshmi
6. C.Anthony Amudha
7. B.Saritha
8. E.Padma Priya
9. P.Deepa
10. R.Anandavalli ... Petitioners -Vs1. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Office of the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chennai - 600 006.
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3. The Medical Services Recruitment Board, Represented by its Member Secretary, 7th Floor, DMS Building, 359 Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.
4. Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council, Represented by its Registrar, Jayprakash Narayanan Maligai, Old No.140, New No.56, Santhome, High Road (Near Santhome Chruch), Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Declaration, to declare G.O.(Ms)No.254 dated 25.07.2023, Health and Family Welfare (L1) Department, amending the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Public Health Subordinate Service (Section 26 in Volume III of the Tamil Nadu Service Manual, 2016) issued by the second respondent as unconstitutional and illegal and consequential notification No.10/MRB/2023 dated 11.10.2023 issued by the third respondent as null and void and appoint the petitioners as Village Health Nurse / Auxiliary Nurse Midwives.
For Petitioners :
Mr.R.Prabhu For Respondents :
Mr.M.Bindran Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1, R2 & R4 Mr.C.Murugavelu Standing Counsel for R3 (Order of the Court was made by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.) The present petition has been listed today under the caption 'for withdrawal' on the basis of the letter dated 15.12.2025 given by the learned counsel for the petitioners before the Registry. 2/4
2. Today, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition.
3. Recording the letter dated 15.12.2025, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
(R.S.K., J.) ( S.S.A., J.) 19.12.2025 (2/2) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To
1. The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Office of the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chennai - 600 006.
3. The Medical Services Recruitment Board, Represented by its Member Secretary, 7th Floor, DMS Building, 359 Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.
4. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council, Jayprakash Narayanan Maligai, Old No.140, New No.56, Santhome, High Road (Near Santhome Chruch), Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
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R.SURESH KUMAR, J.
and SHAMIM AHMED, J.
vji and W.M.P.Nos.46157, 53922 & 53924 of 2025 19.12.2025 (2/2) 4/4