Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7549/2016disposed of

Dr.Punithakumar, S/O.Gopal v. The Director Of Medical And

2016-04-20Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:20.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P(MD)No.7549 of 2016 and WMP(MD)No.6322 of 2016 Dr.Punithakumar ...Petitioner Vs.

The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Office of the Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai - 6. ...Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 10.03.2016 for inclusion in the panel of Chief Civil Surgeon for the year 2016-2017 at once. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondent : Mr.R.Anandaraj, Government Advocate

ORDER

Mr.R.Anandaraj, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondent.

2. By consent of parties, the main Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

3. The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 10.03.2016 for inclusion of his name in the panel of Chief Civil Surgeon for the year 2016-2017.

4. It is stated by the petitioner that he joined duty as Assistant Surgeon at Government Primary Health Centre, Maramadakki, Pudukkottai on 30.05.1989. It is further stated that he completed 25 years of service and he is eligible to be promoted as Chief Civil Surgeon. But the respondent failed to include the petitioner's name in the panel. Hence, the petitioner has made a representation on 10.03.2016. The same is said to be pending. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present Writ Petition for the above stated relief.

5. Considering the limited scope of the prayer made in this Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.03.2016 and pass appropriate orders on the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai-23.

To The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Office of the Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai - 6.

+1cc to M/s.P.Ganapathi Subramanian, Advocate in SR.22212 W.P(MD)No.7549 of 2016 20.04.2016 pm PBK/JGB-DP/SAR-III 04/05/2016 ::2P-3C::

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