Madras High Court
WP/22295/2022 of D.Sivakumar Vs The state of Tamil Nadu on 8 October 2026
WP No. 22295 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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and
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1. D.Sivakumar
2. B.Sathyaperumal
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep.by its Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009
2. The Director of Medical Education
Kilpauk, Chennai- 600 010.
..Respondent
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to allow the petitioners to get transfer and posting based on the special online transfer counselling conducted as per circular issued by the 2nd respondent in Ref. No.63158 / E3 /
1 / 2022 dated 26.07.2022 based on the application submitted by the petitioners in the prescribed format dated 28.07.2022 respectively in accordance with the station seniority and in compliance of MCI Regulations called as Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998 as amended.
For Petitioner:
Mr.G.Sankaran, Senior Counsel
for Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan
For Respondent:
Mr.C.Vigneswaran,
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to allow the petitioners to get transfer and posting based on the special online transfer counselling conducted as per circular issued by the 2nd respondent in Ref. No.63158 / E3 / 1 / 2022 dated 26.07.2022 based on the application submitted by the petitioners in the prescribed format dated 28.07.2022 respectively in accordance with the station seniority and in compliance of MCI Regulations called as Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998 as amended.
2. The learned senior counsel submitted that the present writ petition was filed based upon the circular issued by the 2nd respondent in Ref. No.63158/E3/1/2022. He further submitted that, by efflux of time, the matter has become infructuous. However, he submitted that, subject to the issuance of a fresh circular in the future, liberty may be granted to the petitioner to file a fresh writ petition and to submit a representation to the respondents.
3. In view of the submissions made by the learned senior counsel, the Writ petition is closed as infructuous. However, the petitioner is given liberty to approach the respondent by giving representation within a period of two
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weeks and if such a representation is received, the respondents are directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks thereafter, according to its own merits and in accordance with law. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 08-10-2026 Index: Yes Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SHL To:
1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009
2. The Director of Medical Education Kilpauk, Chennai- 600 010.
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C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL WP No. 22295 of 2022 and WMP Nos. 21327 and 21328 of 2022 08-10-2026