Hema P v. The Additional Chief Secretary Of The Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.15434 of 2025 P.Hema ... Petitioner -vs1. The Additional Chief Secretary of the Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Government of Tamilnadu, Chennai.

2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Joint Director of Health and Rural Services, Sivagangai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the appeal of the petitioner dated 10.03.2025 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.K.Porkodi For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to pass orders on the appeal of the petitioner dated 10.03.2025 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is disposed at the stage of admission itself.

3. The petitioner was appointed as 'Assistant Surgeon' at Government Women and Children Hospital, Pallathur, Sivagangai District on 30.03.2015 and she has been rendering service to the utmost satisfaction to her higher officials. While this being so, she was issued with a charge memo dated 17.05.2023 by the third respondent on the allegation that the petitioner had entered into a second marriage with one Seemankafoor and subsequently, she was removed from service vide order of the second respondent dated 24.01.2025. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed an appeal before the first respondent. Till date, the appeal has not been disposed of. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition. 2/4

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court directs the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 10.03.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner, as well as any other persons, who may be necessary in the subject matter, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

5. With the above observations and directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No sm 3/4

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

sm TO:-

1. The Additional Chief Secretary of the Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Government of Tamilnadu, Chennai.

2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Joint Director of Health and Rural Services, Sivagangai.

Order made in W.P.(MD)No.15434 of 2025 Dated:

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