Gayathri S v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.03.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.(MD)No.4390 of 2026 Dr.S.Gayathri ... Petitioner vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Directorate of Medical Education, Represented by its Director, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
3.The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, Represented by its Director, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.
4.The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Represented by its Director, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.
5.Tirunelveli Medical College, Represented by its Dean, 3, High Ground Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 011.
... Respondents 1/5
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the fifth respondent to return the petitioner's original certificates and documents along with the post-graduate degree certificate.
For Petitioner :Mr.Suhrith Parthasarathy For Respondents :Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate *****
O R D E R
The petitioner has approached this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to return the original certificates and documents, including her Post-Graduate Degree Certificate, which were submitted at the time of admission to the Post-Graduate course in the fifth respondent College.
2. The petitioner had executed a bond undertaking that, upon successful completion of the Post-Graduate course, she would serve the Government for a period of two years. After completion of the course, the Government issued an order reducing the bond period from two years to one year. Though the petitioner expressed her willingness to serve the Government, no posting order was issued. Consequently, the reduced 2/5
bond period has since expired.
3. Mr. N. Ramesh Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, submitted that the petitioner has not made any written request seeking return of her original documents/certificates. He further submitted that, if such a written request is made, the original documents/certificates furnished by the petitioner at the time of admission would be returned. The said submission is placed on record.
4. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to submit a written request to the respondents for return of her original documents/certificates. Upon receipt of such written request, the respondents shall return the documents/certificates to the petitioner within a period of one week thereafter. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Index :Yes / No 03.03.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, 3/5
Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Directorate of Medical Education, Represented by its Director, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
3.The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, Represented by its Director, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.
4.The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Represented by its Director, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.
5.Tirunelveli Medical College, Represented by its Dean, 3, High Ground Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 011.
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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.
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