Shanmugaiah P v. The Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.19714 of 2025 P.Shanmugaiah ... Petitioner -vs1. The Director, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Teynampeet, Chennai.

2. The Deputy Director of Health Services, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

3. The Block Medical Officer, Government Primary Health Centre, Vadakaraikilpidagai, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2025 seeking to grant promotion to the petitioner to the post of Non Medical Supervisor with effect from 12.12.2014 notionally with all benefits and consequently grant Selection Grade Pay with effect from January, 2025 on par with his juniors. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2025 seeking to grant promotion to the petitioner to the post of 'Non Medical Supervisor' with effect from 12.12.2014 notionally with all benefits and consequently to grant Selection Grade Pay with effect from January 2025 on par with his juniors.

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

3. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2025, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of two 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 2/4

matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

21.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No sm TO:-

1. The Director, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Teynampeet, Chennai.

2. The Deputy Director of Health Services, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

3. The Block Medical Officer, Government Primary Health Centre, Vadakaraikilpidagai, Tenkasi District.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

sm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.19714 of 2025 Dated:

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