M.Priya v. The Director

Order This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to issue a relieving order to the petitioner in the light of transfer and posting order passed by the 1st respondent in Ref. No. 12886/N2/2/2025 dated 16.06.2025 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.06.2026 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that she is working as a Staff Nurse in the 3rd respondent Hospital. She was initially appointed as a Nurse on consolidated pay on 12.02.2016 and was subsequently brought under regular time scale of pay on 18.11.2024. She would submit that she has been discharging her duties diligently and has an unblemished service Page3 of 5 record. The petitioner was transferred from the 3rd respondent Hospital, Namakkal, to the 4th respondent Hospital, Ramanathapuram, by the transfer and posting order dated 16.06.2025 issued by the 1st respondent. However, she has not been relieved by the 2nd respondent to enable her to join duty at the transferred place. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 17.06.2026 to the 2nd respondent seeking issuance of a relieving order. Since no action was taken, she has filed the present writ petition seeking the aforesaid relief.

¶3Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents.

¶4Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought in this writ petition, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page4 of 5

¶5With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 27-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

¶1The Director Office of the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services Chennai 6.

¶2The Director Office of the Directorate of Medical and Education and Research Chennai.

¶3The Dean Government Medical College Hospital Namakkal Namakkal District.

¶4The Dean Government Medical College Hospital Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram District. Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SRN 27-07-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M.Priya Staff Nurse Government Medical College Hospital Namakkal Namakkal District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director Office of the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services Chennai 6. 2. The Director Office of the Directorate of Medical and Education and Research Chennai. 3. The Dean Government Medical College Hospital Namakkal Namakkal District. 4. The Dean Government Medical College Hospital Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent Page2 of 5 to issue a relieving order to the petitioner in the light of transfer and posting order passed by the 1st Respondent in Ref. No. 12886/N2/2/2025 dated 16.06.2025 by considering the Petitioners representation dated 17.06.2026 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Nambi Arroran For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Sivalingam Government Advocate