A doctor sought a writ of mandamus to compel her medical college to return original certificates collected at PG admission and issue her degree certificate, as no posting order had been issued since completing MS Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2022. Respondents confirmed all certificates had been returned, so the petition was closed.
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Writ Petition No.35360 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 19/12/2024
C O R A M
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH
Writ Petition No.35360 of 2024 a n d
W.M.P.No.38240 of 2024
Dr.Rajalakshmi
... Petitioner
Vs
Chennai 600 010.
Chennai 600 006.
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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the fifth respondent to return the petitioner's original certificates and documents collected by the fifth respondent while admitting the petitioner to the post graduate degree course along with her Post Graduate degree certificate.
For petitioner ... Ms.Amritha Sathyajith For respondents ... Ms.M.Sneha Special Counsel - - - - -
This writ petition has been filed to direct the fifth respondent to return
the petitioner's original certificates and documents collected by the fifth respondent while admitting the petitioner to the post graduate degree course along with her Post Graduate degree certificate.
completed her MS Obstetrics and Gynecology from the fifth respondent
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College in the year 2022. Till now, the petitioner has not been issued with a posting order. Hence, made a representation dated 14/10/2024 to the respondents 2 and 5 to return the original certificates. Since there was no response, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of a writ petition.
submitted that fifth respondent College has returned all the certificates of the petitioner. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has also acceded to the same.
adjudication. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
19/12/2024
mvs.
Index: yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No
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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH,J
mvs.
To
W.P.No.35360 of 2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the college should return the petitioner's original certificates collected at postgraduate admission along with her PG degree certificate.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dr.Rajalakshmi
The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department
The Directorate of Medical Education, rep. by the Director of Medical Education
The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, rep. by the Director of Medical Health and Rural Health Services
The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, rep. by the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, rep. by its Dean
Vivek Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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