Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28614/2026 of T.Nagarethinam Vs The Director on 5 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28614 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 28614 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011399492026}
and WMP(MD)Nos.21677 and 21679 of 2026
T.Nagarethinam
Village Health Nurse (VHN),
Mudhalur HSC,
Primary Health Centre,
Bogalur,
Paramakudi HUD,
Ramanathapuram District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Director,
O/o. the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, DMSSS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the Respondent through his proceedings dated 31.08.2026 made in R.No.15176515/MP3/S2/2025 and quash the same and consequently directing the Respondent to transfer this Petitioner from Mudhalur HSC, Bogalur Primary Health Centre, Paramakudi HUD, Ramanathapuram District and posting to the vacant post of Village Health Nurse at Pallapatti HSC, Kottampatti Primary Health Centre, Karaikudi Block, Madurai HUD, or to any other suitable vacant post nearer to this Petitioner’s native place, in the light of her genuine family and humanitarian circumstances.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.B. Senthilkumar
Advocate
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner, working as a Village Health Nurse in the Paramakudi Health Unit District, Ramanathapuram, has submitted a representation to the respondents seeking transfer on the ground of medical condition of her husband. However, the said representation has been rejected, by the impugned proceedings dated 31.08.2026. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
2. Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents and submits that the petitioner has joined as a Health Nurse only in the month of February 2026 and she has not even completed one year in the present station. He further submits that every year, transfer counselling is conducted by the Health Department and the transfer counselling was over on 12.06.2026. Therefore, the petitioner’s request cannot be accepted. In the event, if the petitioner’s request is accepted, then, it would affect the administration in the Department.
3. This Court considered the arrival submissions made.
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4. Since the petitioner has joined the service only in the month of February 2026 and she has not opted in the transfer counselling, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order. However, considering the fact that the petitioner’s husband is undergoing treatment for a certain ailment and that her presence is also necessary to take care of him, the respondents shall consider the petitioner’s case sympathetically, in the event of any vacancy arising in or around Natham.
5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ogy To The Director, O/o. the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, DMSSS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.
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