S.Palpandiyan v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned transfer and posting orders which were given by the 2nd Respondent dated 13.02.2026 to quash the same and direct the 2nd respondent to issue new transfers by following the appropriate rules and procedures prescribed in the G.O. (2D) No.131 dated

20.11.2007 and to direct the 2nd respondent to take into account the vacancies and available immediately prior to 12.02.2026. Page3 of 4

¶2With the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage.

¶3Though the petitioner Association filed a writ petition challenging the transfer counselling of the year 2026, this Court granting liberty to the individual members of the petitioner to express their grievance before the respondents within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the same may be considered for the future counselling as expeditiously as possible.

¶4With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 26-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KKN Page4 of 4

M.DHANDAPANI, J. KKN To

¶1The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Office of the Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai-600 006.

¶3The Director of Medical Education, Office of the Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. 26-02-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP.Nos. 8006 & 8007 of 2026 1. S.Palpandiyan 2. M.Vasanthi 3. R.Sindhan, 4. V.Uthaya 5. K.Mahalakshmi, 6. T.Kannan 7. P.Umamaheswari, 8. G. Thanalakshmi 9. P.Deivarathi 10.K.Rajeshkannan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Office of the Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai- 600 006. Page2 of 4 3. The Director of Medical Education, Office of the Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai- 600 010. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus, to call for the records in connection with the impugned transfer and posting orders which were given by the 2nd Respondent in Ref.No.73209/N2/2/2026 dated 13.02.2026 to quash the same and direct the 2nd respondent to issue new transfers by following the appropriate rules and procedures prescribed in the G.O. (2D) No.131 dated 20.11.2007 and pass such other further relief as this Hon'ble Court direct the 2nd respondent to take into account the vacancies and available immediately prior to 12.02.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Kathiresan For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan Government Advocate