Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31206/2026 of P.Radhakrishnan Vs The Secretary to Government on 3 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31206 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 03-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN
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P.Radhakrishnan
No.999,
Melatheru,
North Salaigramam Village,
Salaigramam (Post),
Ilayangudi Taluk,
Sivagangai District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary to Government
Health and Family Welfare Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Secretary to Government
Backward Classes,
Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009
3. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, No.359, Anna Salai, Thynampet, Chennai
4. The District Collector
Office of the District Collector,
Sivagangai
5. The Joint Director of Health Services Office of the Joint Director of Health Services,
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Sivagangai District.
6. The District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer Sivagangai District, Sivagangai
..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 Respondents to take appropriate steps for the construction of a new Government Hospital building with ultra-modern medical facilities at Survey No.193/317, Kelaiyur Revenue Group, Ilaiyankudi Taluk, Sivagangai District, in the extent of 2.42.80 hectares allotted by the fourth respondent through proceedings in Na.Ka. Ci4/9943/2025, dated 05.01.2026, by considering and acting upon the project proposal for Rs.74 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)
Scheme, with reference to Letter No.3576/F1/2026-3, dated 07.07.2026
in a time bound manner.
For Petitioner
:Mr.A.C.Asaithambi
For Respondents
: Mr.M.P.Senthil,
Govt. Pleader
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by P. VELMURUGAN J.) This Writ Petition has been filed as a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to the respondents to take appropriate steps for the construction of a new Government Hospital with modern medical
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2. Mr.M.P.Senthil, learned Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the existing Government Hospital at Ilaiyankudi lacks adequate infrastructure, medical equipment and inpatient facilities to cater to the medical needs of the people residing in Ilaiyankudi Taluk and the surrounding villages. He would further submit that, pursuant to the petitioner's representation, the District Collector has allotted 2.42.80 hectares of land for the construction of a new Government Hospital and a proposal for Rs.74 crores under the PMJVK Scheme has also been submitted. However, no further steps have been taken to implement the project.
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4. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the land has already been identified and earmarked for the construction of the new Government Hospital. He would further submit that the proposal has been forwarded to the Government and the same is pending consideration before the sixth respondent.
5. Considering the fact that the land has already been allotted and the proposal for construction of the new Government Hospital is pending consideration, this Court directs the sixth respondent to expedite the scrutiny and finalisation of the estimate and proposal within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the second respondent is directed to take necessary steps for proceeding with the construction of the new Government Hospital within a period of two months.
6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. (P.V.,J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.) 03-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSM
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1. The Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfare Department Secretariat Chennai - 600 009Chennai
2. The Secretary to Government Backward Classes Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department Secretariat Chennai - 600 009
3. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services No.359 Anna Salai Thynampet Chennai
4. The District Collector Office of the District Collector Sivagangai
5. The Joint Director of Health Services Office of the Joint Director of Health Services
6. The District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer Sivagangai District Sivagangai
WP(MD) No. 31206 of 2026 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. VSM WP(MD) No. 31206 of 2026 03-11-2026