Gayathri. S v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the 3rd respondent to issue No Objection Certificate in the prescribed format of the 2nd respondent to the petitioner, so as to enable her to join as Health Officer in the Tamil Nadu Public Health Services along with other selected candidates.

¶2The petitioner has qualified in TNPSC examinations conducted for the recruitment to the post of Health Officers. However, for the purpose of enabling her to joint as Health Officer in TNPSC along with other candidates, No Objection Certificate in the prescribed format has to be received from the 3rd respondent and the 3rd respondent has not given the said No Objection Certificate so far. Already the Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Chennai has permitted the petitioner to participate in the counselling to be conducted by the TNPSC for the said post.

¶3Heard Mr.L.Shaji Chellan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam, learned Government Advocate for R1, R3 to R5 and Mr.N.Anand Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for R2.

¶4In view of the fact that the petitioner is already qualified, this Court hereby directs the 3rd respondent to issue No Objection Certificate in the prescribed format of the 2nd respondent to the petitioner, so as to enable her to join as Health Officer in the Tamil Nadu Public Health Services along with other selected candidates. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of one (1) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5In view of the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Medical Education and Research, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

3.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Teynamept, Chennai-600 006.

4.The Dean, Government Sivagangai Medical College, Sivagangai.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.08.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI S.Gayathri ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, Chennai-600 003. 3.The Director of Medical Education and Research, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. 4.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Teynamept, Chennai-600 006. 5.The Dean, Government Sivagangai Medical College, Sivagangai. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to issue No Objection Certificate in the prescribed format of the 2nd respondent to the petitioner, so as to enable her to join as Health Officer in the Tamil Nadu Public Health Services along with other selected candidates. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Shaji Chellan For R1,R3 - R5 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.N.Anand Kumar Standing Counsel