Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29944/2026 of Raja Vs The Director on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29944 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 29944 of 2026
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AND
WMP(MD) No. 22836 of 2026
1. Raja
2. Krishnamurthy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Director,
Directorate Of Medical and Rural Health
Services,
No.631, DMS Complex,
Anna Salai,
Chennai.Chennai
2. The Authorization Committee (Organ
Transplantation),
Chairman Of Central District Level Authorization Committee, And Dean of Thanjavur Medical College Hospital, Thanjavur.
3. Dr. Murugans Health Care Multi Speciality Hospital Rep by its Organ Transplant Manager
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to grant approval for kidney transplantation from the 1st
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petitioner to the 2nd petitioner forthwith, which is to be performed at the 3rd respondent Hospital.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s A.Arun Ramnath
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The first petitioner intends to donate a kidney to the second petitioner. In relation thereto, an application was made to the second respondent. Seeking a direction relating thereto, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
2. Accepting notice for respondents 1 and 2, Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, has handed over a copy of the Judgment of this Court in Sudha Mathesan and another vs. Authorisation Committee (Transplantation) rep. By its Chairman and another reported in 2024 SCC Online Mad 1633. He invited my attention to paragraph 27 thereof, wherein several directions were issued.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that the said judgment was followed later in the order dated 08.09.2026 in W.P.(MD) No. 26020 of 2026 in Vignesh and another vs. The Director, Directorate
WP(MD) No. 29944 of 2026 of Medical and Rural Health, Chennai, and others.
4. Considering the aforesaid submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioners’ application seeking permission for donation of the kidney and to dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The directions issued at paragraph 27 of Sudha Mathesan’s case (cited supra) shall be complied with.
5. This Writ Petition stands disposed of on the above terms. There shall be no order as to costs. W.M.P.(MD) No.22836 of 2026 is ordered. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd
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1. The Director, Directorate Of Medical and Rural Health Services, No.631, DMS Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai.Chennai
2. The Authorization Committee (Organ Transplantation), Chairman Of Central District Level Authorization Committee, And Dean of Thanjavur Medical College Hospital, Thanjavur.
WP(MD) No. 29944 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 29944 of 2026 AND WMP(MD) No. 22836 of 2026 16-10-2026