Mrs. Stella Gnanamani v. The Secretary,

ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. He has made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle.

¶3In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to file a fresh writ petition, if any cause survives, in future. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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¶1The Secretary, Union of India, Health and Family Welfare, Room No. 156 - A, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011

2.The Secretary Indian Nursing Council, 8th Floor, NBCC Centre, Plot. No.2, Community Centre Okhla Phase - I, New Delhi - 110020.

3.The Secretary Health and Family welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-09.

4.The Director Directorate of Medical Education, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010

5.The Director Medical and Rural Health Services, D.M.S. Campus, Teynampet, Chennai-600006.

6.The Joint Director of Medical Education and Research (Nursing Incharge), Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai

7.The Dean Government Thoothukudi Medical College and Hospital, Thoothukudi District - 628008

8.The Principal School of Nursing, Government Thoothukudi Medical College and Hospital, Thoothukudi - 628008

9.The Administrative Officer Government Thoothukudi Medical College and Hospital, Thoothukudi - 628008

10.The Dean, Government Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore.

11.The Administrative Officer Government Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore, District-641018

12.The President Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council, No.40, Jayaprakash Narayanan Maligai, Santhome High Road, Chennai-4. W.P.oNo.5387oofo2026 M.DHANDAPANI,oJ. vsi2 W.P.oNo.5387oofo2026 and W.M.P.oNos.5902oando5903oofo2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P. Nos.5902 and 5903 of 2026 1. Mrs. Stella Gnanamani 2. C. Sarojini Petitioners Vs 1. The Secretary, Union of India, Health and Family Welfare, Room No. 156 - A, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011 2.The Secretary Indian Nursing Council, 8th Floor, NBCC Centre, Plot. No.2, Community Centre Okhla Phase - I, New Delhi - 110020. 3.The Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-09. 4.The Director Directorate of Medical Education, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 5.The Director Medical and Rural Health Services, D.M.S. Campus, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006. 6.The Joint Director of Medical Education and Research (Nursing Incharge), Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai 7.The Dean Government Thoothukudi Medical College and Hospital, Thoothukudi District - 628008 8.The Principal School of Nursing, Government Thoothukudi Medical College and Hospital, Thoothukudi - 628008 9.The Administrative Officer Government Thoothukudi Medical College and Hospital, Thoothukudi - 628008 10.The Dean, Government Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore. 11.The Administrative Officer Government Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore, District-641018 12.The President Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council, No.40, Jayaprakash Narayanan Maligai, Santhome High Road, Chennai-4. 13.M. Mahima Jeyalakshmi 14.A. Nirmala 15.M. Rajesh Kumar 16.S. Jayasutha, 17.P. Mary Aji Paul, 18.P. Anital 19.P. Sunitha, Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in respect of the Ref. No. 91852/N2/2025 dated on 27.01.2026 impugned order issued by the 4th respondent, and quash the same, and consequently direct the 4th respondent to consider the petitioners representations dated 08.01.2026 for rejoining in the said posts, strictly in accordance with seniority, INC norms and service rules, where the petitioners presently working as Nursing Tutor Grade - II at the School of Nursing, at Thoothukudi, For Petitioners : Mr.D. Prasanna For Respondents : Mr.K. Tippu Sulthan Government Advocate for RR3 to 12 Mr.S.J. Mohammed Sathik for R2