Muruganatham v. The Principal Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.02.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.1609 of 2023 Muruganantham ... Petitioner v.

1.The Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Selection Committee, Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai.

3.The Dean, Thanjavur Government Medical College, Thanjavur.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to allocate Diploma in Pharmacy Course seat to the petitioners daughter Selvi. Niraimathinantha based on her Application No.22DP074660 and the Rank obtained in the state vide and by considering the petitioner's e-mail dated 09.01.2023 and the vacancies for the above course held in the 3rd respondent College or any other Government Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents informs this Court that the cut-off date for joining the petition mentioned course was 30.11.2022. This writ petition came to be filed only on 24.01.2023. Since the petitioner has approached this Court after the cut-off date, the relief sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted. This writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Selection Committee, Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai.

3.The Dean, Thanjavur Government Medical College, Thanjavur.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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