Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29310/2026 of B.Bairose Kani Vs The Director of Medical Educ on 28 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29310 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 29310 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011437092026}
B.Bairose Kani
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1.The Director of Medical Education and
Research,
Kilpauk,
Chennai - 600 010.
2.The Joint Director of Health Service
(FAC),
Virudhunagar.
3.The Chief Medical Officer,
Government Hospital,
Kallamanayakenpatti,
Virudhunagar District - 626 131.
..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 1st respondent to consider the proposal of 2nd respondent in Ref.No. 07624/E3/2026 dated 01.09.2026 and appoint the petitioner as Statistician.
For Petitioner(s)
: Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen
For Respondent(s)
: Mr.C.Deepak,
Addl. Govt. Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner has filed this writ petition based on the recommendation of the 2nd respondent to appoint her as Statistician.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner claims that she is having the required qualification for being appointed as Statistician and the 2nd respondent has also made recommendation, however, her case has not been considered the by respondents.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader by referring to the proceedings dated 30.01.2026 of the Director of Medical Education and Research submits that as per the Special Rules for Subordinate Services the petitioner is not having the required educational qualification for being appointed as Statistician. According to him the prescribed qualification for Statistician is a degree in Mathematics with Statistics an ancillary subject, whereas the petitioner is having Application of Mathematical Statistics I and II as ancillary subject and therefore, the petitioner is not eligible for the said post.
4. This court has considered the rival submissions made.
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5. The Special Rules for Subordinate Services prescribes the qualification for the post of Statistician as under: Class XIV: Statistician (i) A degree with Statistics as main subject or
(ii) A degree in Mathematics with Statistics as ancillary subject ; or
(iii) A degree in Economics with Statistics as ancillary subject with experience for a period of two years in Medical or Bio-Statistics in a teaching institution.
6. In view of the qualification prescribed in the Special Rules for Subordinate Services and in view of the above proceedings dated 30.01.2026, this writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings of the 1st respondent, dated 30.01.2026 in the manner known to law. No costs. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSK
WP(MD) No. 29310 of 2026 To
1. The Director of Medical Education and Research Kilpauk Chennai - 600 010
2. The Joint Director of Health Service (FAC) Virudfiunagar
3. The Chief Medical Officer Government Hospital Kallamanayakenpatti Virudhunagar District - 626 131 B.PUGALENDHI, J. DSK WP(MD) No. 29310 of 2026
WP(MD) No. 29310 of 2026 28-10-2026
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