Madras High CourtWP(MD)/608/2019disposed of

S.Nirmala, v. The Director Of Medical

2019-04-25Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.608 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)No.7765 of 2019 S.Nirmala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

2.The Director, Medical and Rural Health Services and Family Welfare, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Director, Family Welfare Department, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to transfer the petitioner from the office of Deputy Director of Medical and Rural Health Service and Family Welfare Department, Tuticorin to Government Medical College, Tirunelveli or any other nearest vacant place based on the petitioner's representation, dated 27.12.2018.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Krishnan For Respondents :

Mr.V.Anand, Government Advocate.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to transfer the petitioner from the office of Deputy Director of Medical and Rural Health Service and Family Welfare Department, Tuticorin to the Government Medical College, Tirunelveli or any other nearest vacant place on the basis of her representation, dated 27.12.2018.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3.The case of the petitioner is that she is working as an Office Superintendent in the Deputy Director of Medical and Rural Health Service and Family Welfare Department, Tuticorin. Due to family circumstances, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents seeking transfer to the Government Medical College, Tirunelveli or any other nearest vacant place. Since the same has not been considered, this writ petition has been filed. 4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's representation would be considered on merits within the time frame as fixed by this Court. 5.In view of the above submission, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.12.

2018 seeking transfer and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

2.The Director, Medical and Rural Health Services and Family Welfare, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Director, Family Welfare Department, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

+1 CC to M/s.R.KRISHNAN, Advocate ( SR-63123[F] dated 26/04/2019 ) W.P(MD)No.608 of 2019 25.04.2019 CS: 15/05/2019/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/