Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16157/2021dismissed as infructuous

Jeyakodish V v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2025-10-28Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.10.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.13023, 13024 & 13026 of 2021 Dr.V.Jeyakodish : Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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

3.The Dean, Madurai Government Medical College, Madurai, Madurai District.

4.Dr.K.Raja 5.Dr.Dhanaraju 1/5

6.Dr.N.A.Gunasekran 7.Dr.K.Jahir Hussain 8.Dr.L.Ramasamy : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned promotion panel for the post of Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery for year 2020-2021 issued under G.O.(D)No.303, Health and Family Welfare (A1) Department dated 23.02.2021, quash the same, insofar as the candidates Serial Nos.3 to 7 are concerned (respondents 4 to 8 herein) and further direct the respondents 1 to 3 to place the petitioner in the panel at Serial No.3 and give him promotion forthwith as Associate Professor in Plastic Survey with all attendant benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar for M/s.Isaac Chambers For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate

O R D E R

Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that subsequent to the filing of this Writ Petition, promotion was granted to the 2/5

petitioner and therefore, this Writ Petition has now become infructuous. The proceedings of the respondents granting promotion to the petitioner has also been placed on record. 2.In view of the same, the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition has now become infructuous.

3.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 28.10.2025 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 3/5

To 1.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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

3.The Dean, Madurai Government Medical College, Madurai, Madurai District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE.

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