S.Shanmugaraj v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Shanmugavel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by, The Secretary to Government, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.State Rep By, The Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 001.

3.State Rep By, The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 4.State Rep By, The District Health Officer, Office of the District Health Officer, Sivakasi.

5.State Rep By, The Deputy Director of Health Services, Office of the Deputy Director of Health Services, 1/6

6.State Rep By, The Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Office of the Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, 7.Krishna Hospital, 377, Main Road, Sattur 626 203, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2024 and consequentially direct the respondents 1 to 6 to take appropriate disciplinary action against the 7th respondent hospital and to pay adequate compensation to petitioner for the loss occurred by the petitioner due to negligence of the 7th respondent hospital.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthumani For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R6.

Mr.Shaazim Shagar for R7.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the official respondents. 2/6

2.The petitioner has lodged a complaint against the seventh respondent. 3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the seventh respondent informed that the sixth respondent had already conducted enquiry on 15.07.2024. The seventh respondent has also been heard on 03.07.2024. Now it is for the sixth respondent to take a call in the matter. The learned Additional Government Pleader informs this Court that the sixth respondent will pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. 4.Recording the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

16.07.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 001.

3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 4.The District Health Officer, Office of the District Health Officer, Sivakasi.

5.The Deputy Director of Health Services, Office of the Deputy Director of Health Services, 6.The Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Office of the Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, 4/6

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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