Dr.S.Krishnakumar M.D v. The Principal Secretary

ORDER The writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2025 and to consequently include the petitioner's name in the Panel for the post of Director and Professor, Institute of Anaesthesiology for the year 2025.

¶2The petitioner joined as Assistant Surgeon, Government Primary Health Centre, Trichy on 15.04.1994. The second respondent vide proceedings dated 28.06.2022 called upon the Dean / Head of Institutions to furnish Willingness/relinquishment from the list of Medical Officers annexed in the said proceedings, in order to prepare panel for the post of Director & Professor, Institute of Anaesthesia for the year 2022 – 2023. The petitioner owing to his family situation was unable to express his willingness, hence he submitted his relinquishment form as per Section 57 of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 on 01.07.2022 and the same came to be accepted by the 1st respondent vide G.O(D).No.1377 dated 28.12.2022.

2.1. Subsequently, the second respondent vide proceedings dated

14.07.2025 called upon the Dean / Head of Institutions to furnish Willingness / Relinquishment from the list of Medical Officers annexed, in order to prepare panel for the post of Director & Professor, Institute of Anaesthesia for the year Page3 of 4 2025 - 2026 without including his name in the proceedings. Hence, he gave a representation dated 28.07.2025 to the respondents seeking to include his name in the panel, for which there is no response till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶4Considering the relief now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 18-06-2026 Index: Yes/No rap Page4 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J. rap To

¶1The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

¶2The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010.

¶3The Dean, Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai – 600 010. 18-06-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No.22303 of 2026 Dr.S.Krishnakumar M.D Professor and Head of Department, Department of Anaesthesiology, Govt. Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai – 600 010. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010. 3. The Dean, Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai – 600 010. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2025 and to consequentially to include the petitioner's name in the Panel for the post of Director and Professor, Institute of Anaesthesiology for the year 2025. For Petitioner(s): Ms.K.Indupriya For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Sivalingam, Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Page2 of 4