D.Raju v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD).No.5244 of 2020 D.Raju ... Petitioner -vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its, The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort. St.George, Chennai.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Ltd., No.417, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai.

3. The Medical Superintendent, Government Head Quarters Hospital, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.1 to take necessary action to issue tablets and other medicines in separate covers by mentioning the timing of consumption in all the Government Hospitals in Tamil Nadu. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.M.Manimegali For R1 and R3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.P.Senthil

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The relief sought for in the writ petition is absolutely misconceived. The prescription of medicines and its usage cannot be regulated by the Court by issuing a direction in the writ proceedings. Consequently, the writ petition stands dismissed.

(S.M.S., J.) (S.S.Y., J.) 15.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 2/4

To

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its, The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort. St.George, Chennai.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Ltd., No.417, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai.

3. The Medical Superintendent, Government Head Quarters Hospital, Ramanathapuram District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

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