Gunasekaran K v. The Health Secretary To The Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN K.Gunasekaran ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Health Secretary to the Government, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Joint Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Campus, No.359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai -06.

3.The Joint Director of Health Services, 17, VOC Road, Cantonment, Tiruchirapalli 620 001.

4.Olympia Hospital and Research Centre, 47, 47-A, Puthur High Road, Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirapalli 620 017.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second 1/5

respondent to complete the proceedings for Letter No.Na.Ka.No.9196/Ne Pe 7/1/2022, dated 15.02.2021 within a time frame may be fixed by this Court and direct the fourth respondent via third respondent to furnish the entire medical records ie., ECHO, ECG, Summary, Pre-Operation Tests Reports, Discharge Summary etc., in the light of the representation, dated 05.01.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Pragadeesh Kumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.A.Arunprasad

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to complete the proceedings in Letter Na.Ka.No.9196/Ne Pe 7/1/2022, dated 15.02.2021 and direct the fourth respondent via third respondent to furnish the entire medical records ie., ECHO, ECG, Summary, Pre-Operation Tests Reports, Discharge Summary etc., in the light of the representation, dated 05.01.2023.

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2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the Tamil Nadu Medical Council conducted an enquiry and passed an order that there is no medical negligence in the case and further action dropped.

3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is closed. If the petitioner is aggrieved over the stand taken by the Tamil Nadu Medical Council, he can proceed in the manner known to law. No costs. 01.02.2024 akv To 1.The Health Secretary to the Government, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Joint Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Campus, No.359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai -06.

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3.The Joint Director of Health Services, 17, VOC Road, Cantonment, Tiruchirapalli 620 001.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN ,J.

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