Dr.L. Ashok, S/O.Lakshmanan, v. The Secretary To Govt,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.5876 and 5877 of 2018 L.Ashok ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

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

3.The Secretary, Selection Committee, The Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, Periyar EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring the clause 9(b) and 9(d) of the prospectus for admission to post graduate degree / Diploma courses in Tamil Nadu Government Medical colleges and Government seeds in self financing Medical colleges affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University and Rajamuthiah Medical College affiliated to 1/4

Annamalai University - 2018 - 2019 sessions as per the G.O.(D)No.411, Health and Family Welfare (MCA) - 1, department dated 15.03.2018 as null and void as its violates the petitioner's fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution of India under the Article 14 and 21 and consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to permit the petitioner to participate in the Selection for the Post Graduate Medical course 2018-2019 sessions as per merit list in selection.

For Petitioner : Mr.F.Deepak For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 04.11.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Sml 2/4

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

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

3.The Secretary, Selection Committee, The Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, Periyar EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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