B.Kavinkumar v. Directorate General of Health Services

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.12.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.24645 and 24647 of 2023 B.Kavinkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 108.

2.Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Central Secretariat, Nirman Bhawan, Rajpath Area, New Delhi – 110 001.

3.The Director / Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, 162, Periyar E.V.R.High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

4.The Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to extent the time limit for choice filling for round-2 of All India Medical Counselling for Super Specialty DM/MCH/DrNB Courses-2023 till getting vacancies from the 3rd respondent / Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu and further direct the 3rd respondent to complete the round-2 State Counseling for Super Specialty DM/MCH/DrNB Courses - 2023 within time frame and report the unfilled seats to the 2nd respondent immediately. For Petitioner : Mr.Raja Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.K.Govindarajan, Addl. Deputy Solicitor General for R1 & R2. Ms.Sneha for R3 Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran, Addl. Government Pleader for R4. ORDER Heard both sides.

2.The grievance of the writ petitioner has been redressed by the subsequent developments. There is no need to pass any formal order. This writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

14.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- The Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias

14.12.2023