Madras High Court
WP/41779/2026 of DR.A.DEEPALAKSHMI Vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU on 26 October 2026
WP No. 41779 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
WP No. 41779 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012395272026}
Dr.A.Deepalakshmi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State Of Tamil Nadu
Rep by its Secretary to Government
health and family Welfare Department,
Secretariat, Chennai 600 009
2. The Director Of Medical Education
and Research
Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010
3. The Dean
Government Medical College and Hospital, Tiruppur.
..Respondent(s)
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to reckon the petitioner’s Station Seniority at Government Medical College and Hospital, Tirupur, from the date of petitioner’s initial posting as Junior Resident on 08.03.2025 to 05.12.2025, without reference to the subsequent compulsory transfer as Assistant Surgeon of National Health Mission (NHM) side and consequently consider the petitioner for all further arising transfer counselling on the basis of such protection in the Station Seniority by considering petitioner’s representation dated 21.09.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
M/S. C.Kanagaraju
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Ranjith Kumar,
Additional Government Pleader.
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ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to reckon the petitioner’s Station Seniority at Government Medical College and Hospital, Tiruppur, from the date of the petitioner’s initial posting as Junior Resident on 08.03.2025 to 05.12.2025, without reference to the subsequent compulsory transfer as Assistant Surgeon of National Health Mission (NHM) side, and consequently, to consider the petitioner for all further transfer counselling on the basis of such protection in the Station Seniority, by considering petitioner’s representation dated 21.09.2026.
2. Mr.S.Ranjith Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, placed before this Court a copy of the Letter No. 15261507/B1/2026, dated 14.10.2026, and submitted that the station seniority of the Junior Resident is protected notionally from the date of the previous posting order, provided there has been no break in service or intervening transfer attributable to the individual, and therefore, the cause in the writ petition does not survive.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner, having gone through the said letter, submitted that the respondents may be directed to strictly follow the clarification issued though the letter dated 14.10.2026.
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4. In the light of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to strictly follow the clarification issued by the Government in Letter No. 15261507/B1/2026, dated 14.10.2026 while conducting the transfer counselling scheduled for 27.10.2026.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. No costs. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dpa Note: Issue order copy today. To
1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary to Government health and family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009
2. The Director Of Medical Education and Research Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010
3. The Dean Government Medical College and Hospital, Tiruppur.
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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. dpa WP No. 41779 of 2026 26-10-2026