1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.6137 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 M.R.Sundararajan : Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 2.The Director, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy Directorate, Arumbakkam, Chennai-106. 3.The District Siddha Medical Officer, Siddha and Homeopathy, Dindigul District. : Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner in the post of Assistant Medical Officer from the date of his initial appointment i.e. 23.01.1982 and further, directing the respondents to provide to the petitioner all Attendant and other benefits including seniority and promotion. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.B.Pugalendhi Special Government Pleader ORDER Mr.B.Pugalendhi, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner in the post of Assistant Medical Officer from the date of his initial appointment i.e. 23.01.1982 and further, directing the respondents to provide to the petitioner all Attendant and other benefits including seniority and promotion. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. Seeking such relief, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 28.03.2011 to the respondents and hence, it would be suffice to direct the first respondent to consider the said representation on merits and in accordance with law and also in the light of the Government Order in G.O.(2D)No.21, Health and Family Welfare Department, dated 14.02.2011. 5. Accordingly, the first respondent is directed to consider the said representation of the petitioner dated 28.03.2011 on merits and in accordance with law and also in the light of the Government Order in G.O. (2D)No.21, Health and Family Welfare Department, dated 14.02.2011, wherein the Government has considered the case of similarly placed persons. The said exercise has to be carried out by the first respondent, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 2.The Director, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy Directorate, Arumbakkam, Chennai-106. 3.The District Siddha Medical Officer, Siddha and Homeopathy, Dindigul District. +1 CC to Mr.B.Saravanan, Advocate, SR.No.18103 SML Order made in W.P.(MD)No.6137 of 2011 13.06.2011 TR : 20.06.2011 : 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/