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Madras High CourtWP/50070/2025disposed of with direction

Dr.M.Sowmiya v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-01-05Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Dr.M.Sowmiya

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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

3.Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, Rep. by the Director of Medical Health and Rural Health Services, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.

4.Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Rep. by the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.

5.The Superintendent, Government Head Quarters Hospital and DNB Post Graduate Teaching Institute, Erode, Tamil Nadu - 638 009.

6.National Health Mission, Rep. by its Mission Director, 1/4

Govt. of Tamil Nadu, 5th Floor, TNHSP Building, No.359, Anna Salai, Tenampet, Chennai - 600 006.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th and 6th respondents to pay the difference of accumulated Stipend Arrear Amount of Rs.1,78,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Seventy Eight Thousand only) for the demand made in the letter dated 24.11.2025 as per the revised G.Os - i.) G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department, dated 29.07.2021 and ii.) G.O. (D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department, dated 25.01.2023, for the service rendered between March 2022 to April 2023 together with interest till date.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Gnana Sekaran For Respondents : Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan, Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the 5th and 6th respondents to pay the difference of accumulated Stipend Arrear Amount of Rs.1,78,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Seventy Eight Thousand only) for the demand made in the letter dated 24.11.2025 as per the revised G.Os - i.) G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department, dated 2/4

29.07.2021 and ii.) G.O.(D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department, dated 25.01.2023, for the service rendered between March 2022 to April 2023 together with interest till date.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, respondents 5 & 6 are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2025 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 05.01.2026 vm Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

vm To:

1.The Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Medical Education, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Director of Medical Health and Rural Health Services, The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.

4.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.

5.The Dean, Government Head Quarters Hospital and DNB Post Graduate Teaching Institute, Erode, Tamil Nadu - 624 003.

6.The Mission Director, National Health Mission, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, 5th Floor, TNHSP Building, No.359, Anna Salai, Tenampet, Chennai - 600 006.

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