N.Kanimozhi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY N.Kanimozhi

...Petitioner

vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, No. 359, Anna-Salai, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

4. The Deputy Director of Health Services, Meenachinayakanpatti Post, Palani Road, Dindigul-624 002.

5. The Medical Officer, Kamala Nehru Urban Primary Centre, Begampur, Dindigul-624 001.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to register the 1/4

petitioner pregnancy in the official State Government PICME portal without insisting the production of the petitioner's Aadhaar card by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.10.2015. For Petitioner : Mr.C.M.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to register the petitioner's pregnancy in the official State Government 'PICME' portal without insisting upon the production of the petitioner's Aadhaar card by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.10.2015.

2. Mr.S.Shanmugavel, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.

3. By consent on either sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition has already been considered.

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5. Recording the submissions of the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. 02.01.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No mbi To

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

2. The Director, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, No. 359, Anna-Salai, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

4. The Deputy Director of Health Services, Meenachinayakanpatti Post, Palani Road, Dindigul-624 002.

5. The Medical Officer, Kamala Nehru Urban Primary Centre, Begampur, Dindigul-624 001.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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