N.Nivedha v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.05.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.14653 of 2025 Dr.N.Nivedha ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai, Chennai - 600 006.
3.The Director of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
4.The Dean, Government Medical College, Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to return the original certificates collected from the petitioner at the time of admission and to issue petitioner's PG Certificate within a stipulated time and to pass such further or other orders as this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Bharathy Kannan For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking mandamus as against the fourth respondent to handover MBBS Degree Certificate and other certificates considering the request of the petitioner.
2.A perusal of the records reveal that the petitioner has completed her P.G.Course and she is expected to continue in two years bond service with the respondents. However, the petitioner has now been selected for Super Speciality Course and she wishes to join the Super Speciality Course. 3.In view of the above said selection, the petitioner would like to continue her bond service after completion of the Super Speciality Course and has filed the present writ petition seeking to handover the certificates as mentioned in the prayer.
4.A similarly placed person has been allowed by this Court in WP(MD).No.26793 of 2022 dated 10.10.2022. This Court is inclined to follow the said order and extract the following relevant portion: 2/5
"* That the petitioner shall execute an indemnity bond with an undertaking that the two years bond period can be extended for further period of two years after the petitioner completes the Super Speciality Course for which he has been qualified now and after he completes the Super Speciality Course in Medicine, he would against serve the fourth respondent institution or any other institution at the instance of the fourth respondent institution for a period of two years. * On receipt of such undertaking to be executed by the petitioner, the fourth respondent institution shall release the original certificates held by them which were submitted by the petitioner along with the provisional certificate of the P.G.Degree Course, enabling the petitioner to join in the Super Speciality Course." 5.In view of the order passed by this Court in a similar writ petition, this writ petition stands allowed on the above said terms. No costs. 22.05.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No BTR Note: Issue order copy today (23.05.2025) 3/5
To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai, Chennai - 600 006.
3.The Director of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
4.The Dean, Government Medical College, Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai - 600 002.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.
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