Chinnakaruppan v. The Principal Secretary

ORDER This writ petition is filed seeking direction to the Respondents 3 and 4 to transfer the Petitioner from the post of Office Superintendent at Chennai to any of the vacant posts of Office Superintendent in the Madurai Region on spouse-ground transfer, in the light of Government Letter No. 9999/S/99-1 dated 12.02.1999 and G.O.Ms.No.930, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, dated 26.07.1977, based on the Petitioner's representations dated 29.08.2025 and 21.11.2025

¶2Even though the petitioner has sought for a positive Mandamus, it is seen that the petitioner has made a representations on 29.08.2025 &

21.11.2025 respectively for the very same relief.

3.In view of the same, the 3rd & 4th respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representations dated 29.08.2025 & 21.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

28.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order gvn K.KUMARESH BABU.J. gvn To

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

¶2The Secretary to Government Labour welfare and Skill Development Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

¶3The Director Medical and Rural Health Services Teynampet Chennai - 600 006.

¶4The Director Medical and Rural Health Services (ESI) Ayanavaram Chennai - 600 023.

¶5The Regional Administrative Medical Officer (ESIS) Regional Administrative Medical Office K.K.Nagar, Madurai - 625 020.

28.11.2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.11.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Chinnakaruppan ...Petitioner -Vs- 1. The Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Secretary to Government Labour welfare and Skill Development Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 3. The Director Medical and Rural Health Services Teynampet Chennai - 600 006. 4. The Director Medical and Rural Health Services (ESI) Ayanavaram Chennai - 600 023. 5. The Regional Administrative Medical Officer (ESIS) Regional Administrative Medical Office K.K.Nagar, Madurai - 625 020. ...Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 3 and 4 to transfer the Petitioner from the post of Office Superintendent at Chennai to any of the vacant posts of Office Superintendent in the Madurai Region on spouse-ground transfer, in the light of Government Letter No. 9999/S/99-1 dated 12.02.1999 and G.O.Ms.No.930, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, dated 26.07.1977, based on the Petitioner's representations dated 29.08.2025 and 21.11.2025, within a time to be stipulated by this Court, and pass such other or further orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice. For petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondents : M/s.P.B.Ahamad Yashmin Parvin Government Advocate