Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6211/2017disposed of

R.Rajaselvan, S/O.Rajendran v. The Principal Secretary

2017-08-02Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Sasidharan,Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.08.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.6211 of 2017 R.Rajaselvan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai.

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

3. The Dean, Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to immediately complete the construction works and inaugurate the functioning of the Regional Cancer Centre, Balarangapuram, Madurai and new six floors Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (N.I.C.U), at Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital with all infrastructure and staff forthwith within the time stipulated by this Court. For petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader.

O R D E R

************ [Order of the Court was made by K.K.SASIDHARAN, J.] The writ petition is filed in pro bono publico to direct the respondents to complete the on going construction works and inaugurate the Regional Cancer Centre, Balarangapuram, Madurai and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (N.I.C.U), at Madurai, Government Rajaji Hospital with necessary infrastructure and staff forthwith. 2.The Dean, Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai is present in Court today. According to him, the Public Works Department has already handed over the six floors to house Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (N.I.C.U), and the said building would be inaugurated on 27 August 2017. According to the Dean, the building meant for the Regional Cancer Centre would take six months time to complete. The time is required on account of the on-going works relating to the electrical appliances. Similarly, permission has to be obtained from Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. According to the Dean, the construction will be completed within the outer period of six months.

3.Since, the Dean Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai, made it clear that the building meant for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (N.I.C.U), would be inaugurated on 27 August 2017, there is no need for a further direction with respect to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (N.I.C.U).

4.We expect that the respondents would complete the construction of the building meant for housing the Regional Cancer Centre, Balarangapuram, Madurai, taking into account the larger public interest. We direct the first respondent to complete the process of construction as expeditiously as possible. 4.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1. The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George,Chennai.

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

3. The Dean, Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai.

+1cc to Mr.R.Alagumani, Advocate in SR.No.70147 +1cc to The Special Government Pleader in SR.No.70257 mrn/ns AE/KK/SAR3/31.08.2017/3P/6C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.6211 of 2017 02.08.2017