Madras High Court
WP(MD)/26034/2026 of R.Pandichelvan Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) Nos. 26034 & 25277 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) Nos. 26034 & 25277 of 2026
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AND
WMP(MD) NOS. 18933 & 19522 OF 2026
WP(MD) No. 26034 of 2026
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R.Pandichelvan
Professor in General Medicine,
Department of Emergency Medicine,
Government Medical College Hospital,
Nilgiris, Nilgiris District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its Secretary,
Department of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009
162, EVR Periyar Salai Kilpauk, Chennai - 600
010.
3. The Dean
Government Medical College Hospital Nilgiris, Nilgiris District.
4. The Dean,
Government Medical College Dindigul, Dindigul District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to issue posting order to the petitioner enabling the petitioner to join the post of Medical Superintendent in the 4th respondent College as opted
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by the petitioner in the Medical Superintendent transfer counselling conducted by the 2nd respondent on 03.03.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Mohamed Ashfalk A
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff
Special Government Pleader
WP(MD) No. 25277 of 2026
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K.Subramanian
Professor in Orthopaedics, Department of Emergency Medicine, Government Medical College,
Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its Secretary Department of Health and Family Welfare Fort St. George, Chennai 600009.
162, EVR Periyar Salai Kilpauk, Chennai - 600
010.
3. The Dean Government Medical College
Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
4. The Dean Government Medical College
Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to issue posting order to the petitioner enabling the petitioner to join the post of Medical Superintendent in the 4th respondent College as opted by the petitioner in the Medical Superintendent transfer counselling conducted by the 2nd respondent on 03.03.2026.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Mohamed Ashfalk A
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff
Special Government Pleader
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COMMON ORDER
When these writ petitions are taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents in both the petitions, by referring to the proceedings in Ref.No.65970/E1/1/2026, dated 25.09.2026, submits that the requests of the petitioners for being posted as Medical Superintendent, Government Medical College Hospital, Dindigul and Ariyalur, respectively, have been rejected by the Director of Medical Education and Research, Chennai, and the same has been communicated to the petitioners. A copy of the proceedings is also produced before this Court and furnished to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.
2. Considering the scope of these writ petitions and in view of the proceedings dated 25.09.2026, these writ petitions are closed with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the same in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mbi
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1. The Secretary Department of Health and Family Welfare Fort St. George, Chennai 600009.
2. The Director of Medical Education and Research 162, EVR Periyar Salai Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
3. The Dean Government Medical College Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
4. The Dean Government Medical College Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.
5. The Dean Government Medical College Hospital Nilgiris, Nilgiris District.
6. The Dean, Government Medical College Dindigul, Dindigul District.
WP(MD) Nos. 26034 & 25277 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. mbi WP(MD) Nos. 26034 & 25277 of 2026 AND WMP(MD) Nos. 18933 & 19522 of 2026 06-10-2026