Madras High CourtWP/50716/2025disposed of with direction

Dr.S.Karuppiah v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-01-07Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Dr.S.Karuppiah S/o.Solaimalai, Flat No.4, Door No.6, Sowbhagya Apartments, Balaji Nagar, 3rd Street, Royapettah, Chennai- 600 014.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

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

3. Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services Represented by the Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006.

4. Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Represented by the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006.

5. The Dean Government Medical College, Pudukkotai- 622 004.

6. National Health Mission Represented by its Mission Director, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu,5th Floor, TNHSP Building, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006.

..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th and 6th respondents to pay the difference of accumulated Stipend Arrear Amount of Rs.1,56,000 /- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Six Thousand Only) for the demand made in the Letter dated 04.12.2024 as per the Revised G.O.s i. G.O.(Ms) No.335, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, (MCA- 2) DEPARTMENT dated 29.07.2021 ii. G.O. (D) No.98, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ,(MCA2) DEPARTMENT DATED 25.01.2023 , for the service rendered during 1st year of the course between March 2022 to March 2023 together with interest till date.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.P.Gnana Sekaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Tippusulthan Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 5th and 6th respondents to pay the difference of accumulated Stipend Arrear Amount of Rs.1,56,000 /- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Six Thousand Only) for the demand made in the Letter dated 04.12.2024 as per the Revised G.O.s i. G.O.(Ms) No.335, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, (MCA- 2) DEPARTMENT dated 29.07.2021 ii. G.O. (D) No.98, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE , (MCA- 2) DEPARTMENT DATED 25.01.2023 , for the service rendered during 1st year of the course between March 2022 to March 2023 together with interest till date.

2.Heard, the learned counsel appearing on either side. 3.Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the 6th respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.12.2024 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. THE STATE OF Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary, Health and family Welfare Department, Secretariat, chennai- 600 009.

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

3. Directorate of medical and Rural Health Services Rep by the Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai- 06.

4. Directorate of Public health and Preventive Medicine Rep by the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 359, anna Salai, Chennai-06.

5. The Dean government Medical College, Pudukkotai- 622 004.

6. National Health Mission Rep by its Mission director, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu,5th Floor, TNHSP Building, 359, anna Salai, Tenampet, Chennai-06.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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