A.Veronica Mary, v. The Principal Secretary,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.03.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR A.Veronica Mary ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Principal Secretary, Health Department, The State of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, St. George, Fort, Chennai-9.
2.The Director, Directorate of Medical Education, 162, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Keelpaukkam, Chennai-10.
3.Dean, Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai - 625 020.
... Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus direct the respondent No.1 and 2 to take action to establish fertility treatment centre's with all infrastructure of PGD-IVF, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection(ICSI) Morphologically Selected Sperm Injection (IMSI), Laser Hatching, PGD Sperm bank, Egg bank, Embryo bank, Time lapse, Fibroid Clinic and needed facility for fertility centre in Madurai Rajaji Medical College Hospital and all Government Medical College hospitals in Tamilnadu for poor Childless Couples.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] The prayer is made to establish fertility treatment centre in Madurai Rajaji Medical College Hospital and all Government Medical College Hospitals in Tamil Nadu.
2. We have heard Mr.R.Alagumani, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.T.Amjad Khan, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.
3. The status report is placed on record. As per the said status report, the IVF Centre in the Medical College Hospitals and attached Institutions CeMonc Centre are functioning for Women Reproductive Health Care and taking care of poor patients. The Government of Tamil Nadu has issued direction to set up an 'IVF Centre' for women at the Institute of Obstectrics and Gynaecology and Government Hospital for Women and Children, Egmore, Chennai - 8. The IVF Centre has been constructed in Gynaec Surgical Block on the second floor of the building of IOG. The building is ready for inauguration and for public use. The procurement of equipment ICSI Microscope with manipulator Rs.24,90,000/- (Rupees Twenty Four Lakhs and Ninety Thousand only) for the IVF Centre is under process. The funds are also released.
4. The proposal for starting of Fertility Research Centre at Government Rajaji Hospital and to procure the equipment for OG Department at a cost of Rs.1,38,76,760/- (Rupees One Crore Thirty
Eight Lakhs Seventy Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty only) has been sent to the Government for orders.
5. In view of the status report, it is clear that steps are being taken. We hope and trust that the said steps are expedited.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [S.V.G., C.J.] [M.S.K., J.] 01.03.2024 Index : Yes / No RM
To 1.The Principal Secretary, Health Department, The State of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, St. George, Fort, Chennai-9.
2.The Director, Directorate of Medical Education, 162, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Keelpaukkam, Chennai-10.
3.Dean, Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai-20.
THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE and MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J .
RM 01.03.2024