Julia Christopher v. The Government Of India

1 W.P.(MD)NO.348 OF 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)Nos.348 & 349 of 2024 AND W.M.P.(MD)Nos.346, 347, 8000, 8002, 8004 & 8005 of 2024 Julia Christopher ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.348 of 2024 R.Cynthiya Mohan ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.349 of 2024 Vs.

1. The Government of India, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Room No.201-D, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 011.

2. National Medical Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, Pocket-14, Sector-8, Dwarka Phase-1, New Delhi - 110 077.

3. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4. Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Rep. by the Registrar, No.914, Poonamallee Hi Road, Amaravathi Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

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5. The Directorate of Medical Education, Admin Office, 156, Poonamallee High Rd, New Bupathy Nagar, Chetpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 031.

... Respondents in both petitions Prayer in W.P.(MD)No.348 of 2024 : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue permanent registration certificate on the roll of the Register of registered medical practitioners manual by the fourth respondent forthwith as the petitioner has completed one year compulsory rotating medical internship on 16.11.2023 in Virudhunagar Government Medical College and Hospital with effect from 17.11.2022 with all consequential benefits and arrears of stipend of Rs.25,750/- per month from 17.11.2022 up to the period of internship with interest and cost.

Prayer in W.P.(MD)No.349 of 2024 : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue permanent registration certificate on the roll of the Register of registered medical practitioners manual by the fourth respondent forthwith as the petitioner has completed one year compulsory rotating medical internship on 04.12.2023 in Virudhunagar Government Medical College and Hospital with effect from 05.12.2022 with all consequential benefits and arrears of stipend of Rs.25,750/- per month from 05.12.2022 up to the period of internship with interest and cost.

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3 W.P.(MD)NO.348 OF 2024 (in both W.Ps.) For Petitioner : Mr.R.Singaravelan, Senior counsel, for Mr.D.Selvanayagam.

For R-1 : Mr.K.Govindarajan, Deputy Solicitor General of India.

For R-2 : Mrs.Shubharanjani Ananth For R-3 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader.

For R-4 : Mr.Ramesh For R-5 : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader.

* * * C O M M O N O R D E R Mr.R.Singaravelan, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the cause did not exist, since the respondents have reduced the service period from two years to one year.

2. Mr.M.Sarangan, learned Additional Government Pleader also endorsed the same. Thus, no further adjudication on merits is required.

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3. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 24.04.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU Note : Issue order copy on 25.04.2024 To:

1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Directorate of Medical Education, Admin Office, 156, Poonamallee High Rd, New Bupathy Nagar, Chetpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 031.

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