Dr. P.Ilanchandiran v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER This is a petition filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to in turn direct the third respondent to return his original testimonials and other documents furnished at the time of securing the Post Graduate (PG) admission.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate accepting notice for respondents 1 and 2. In view of the limited nature of direction this Court proposes to issue, notice to the Page3 of 8 third respondent is dispensed with and the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

¶3The case of the petitioner is as follows: He is a qualified doctor. He has completed MBBS Degree and secured PG admission in the third respondent government college on merit during the academic year 2022-25. He has also completed the PG course in November 2025. During admission to the PG course, the petitioner was directed to submit his original certificates to the third respondent college as a mandatory pre-condition to secure admission in the college. In addition, the petitioner, being a non-service candidate, was also required to sign a bond for a sum of Rs.40 lakhs with the undertaking that he would serve the Government of Tamil Nadu for a period not less than two years. The grievance of the petitioner is that though he completed the PG course in November 2025, in spite of completion of more than three months, till date, the petitioner was not given the bond posting and instead, the officials in the third respondent college retained the original testimonials and the documents pertaining to the petitioner Page4 of 8 stating that the petitioner has not completed the compulsory bond posting for a period of two years. Hence this writ petition.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has successfully completed the PG course during November 2025, the 2nd respondent has neither conducted counselling for regular bond posting for persons like the petitioner till date nor the third respondent college returned the original certificates and the documents collected from the petitioner at the time of admission to the PG course under the pretext that the petitioner has not completed the compulsory bond period of two years. The petitioner came to know from the newspaper article that there are no vacancies in the State of Tamil Nadu for appointing non-service post graduate doctors. While such being the case, retaining the certificates and the documents of the petitioner and restraining him from acquiring a job in private sector are not sustainable. Hence, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the third respondent to return the original certificates and the documents of the petitioner so as to enable him to obtain a job in the private sector. Page5 of 8

¶5On the contrary, the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, submitted that, as per the prospectus dated 16.3.2018, the petitioner has been directed to serve the Government of Tamil Nadu for a period of two years from the date of completion of the PG course and that his certificates will be released after successful completion of the bond period of two years.

¶6This Court has carefully considered the submissions of the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶7Admittedly, the petitioner has completed his PG course during November 2025. Hence, retaining his original certificates/documents submitted at the time of admission to the third respondent college on the ground that he has not completed the two years of service as per the bond without even issuing posting orders is not sustainable. Further, restraining him from acquiring a job elsewhere also cannot be acceded to. Page6 of 8

¶8Hence, this Court issues a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to issue posting orders to the petitioner and pay him proper stipend within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which, the third respondent is directed to release the original certificates and the documents submitted by him at the time of admission to the PG course, within a period of one week thereafter in order to enable him to acquire a job elsewhere.

¶9The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected WMPs are closed. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RLI Page7 of 8 To

¶1The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health & Family Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9

¶2Directorate of Medical Education Rep. by the Deputy Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-10

¶3The Dean, Madras Medical College, Poonamallee High Road, Park Town, Chennai-3 Page8 of 8

M.DHANDAPANI, J. RLI W.P.No.12312 of 2026 & 02-04-2026

Page1 of 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.12312 of 2026 & WMP.No.13451 & 13454 of 2026 Dr.P.Ilanchandiran ...Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health & Family Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9 2. Directorate of Medical Education Rep. by the Deputy Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-10 3. The Dean, Madras Medical college, Poonamallee High Road, Park town, Chennai-3 ...Respondent(s) PETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct respondents 1 and 2 to Page2 of 8 direct respondent No.3 to return the (1) original 12th Mark sheet (2) original UG mark sheets (3) original UG degree certificate (4) original PG provisional (5) original PG mark sheets (6) original PG degree certificate (7) original 10th certificate and all other original documents deposited by the petitioner retained by respondent No.3 regarding the post graduation course of the petitioner. For Petitioner: Mr.K.R.Laxman For Respondents 1 & 2: Mr.K.Tippusulthan, GA