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Madras High CourtWP/33840/2018disposed of

Dr.M.Chandrasekaran, v. The Chancellor,

2025-11-10Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER and WMP.No.39306 of 2018 Dr.M.Chandrasekaran Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Chancellor, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Raj Bhavan, Sardar Patel Rd, Guindy, Chennai - 600022.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009.

3.The Search cum Selection Committee, Rep. by its Nodal Officer, Search Committee Office, Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) Ltd., No. 1, First Cross Street, Off. II Main Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 28.

Respondents

PRAYER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the impugned G.O.Ms.No. 494 dated 23.10.2018 Health and Family Welfare (MCA-2), issued by the 2nd respondent, quash the same and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to permit the Heads of Departments of medical colleges and institutes to apply for the post of Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR University. For Petitioner(s):

M/s.S.Raveekumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Mohamed Gouse for R1 Mr.E.Sundaram, for R2 & R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking quashment of the impugned G.O.Ms.No. 494 dated 23.10.2018 Health and Family Welfare (MCA-2), issued by the 2nd respondent and for consequential direction to respondents 1 and 2 to permit the Heads of Departments of medical colleges and institutes to apply for the post of Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR University.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the basic rules for appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R., University were amended in the year 2023, and therefore, the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive.

3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to agitate the issue on the basis of the amended rules for appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR University. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. K.SURENDER, J.

10-11-2025 Jai Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Chancellor, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Raj Bhavan, Sardar Patel Rd, Guindy, Chennai - 600022.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009. 3.The Search cum Selection Committee, Rep. by its Nodal Officer, Search Committee Office, Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) Ltd., No. 1, First Cross Street, Off. II Main Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 28.

K.SURENDER, J.

jai 10-11-2025