Medical postgraduates sought mandamus for return of original certificates retained by Kilpauk Medical College. Following an interim order directing the Dean to return certificates without a posting order being issued, the petitioners collected their certificates and the writ petition was closed.
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2024:MHC:2923
W.P.No.7641 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 30.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
W.P.No.7641 of 2024 & WMP.No.8536 of 2024
1.Dr.Soumya.R.S.
2.Dr.Shruthy Padman
3.Dr.T.Sandhya
.... Petitioners
Vs
Chennai – 600 009.
Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010.
.... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to return the original certificates of the petitioner retained by the 3rd respondent regarding the Post Graduation Courses of the petitioner respectively.
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For Petitioners : Mr.M.Venkatesh for Mr.K.R.Laxman For Respondents : Mr.K.Tippu Sultan (for R1 to R3) Government Advocate
O R D E R
WMP No.8556 of 2024 filed seeking permission to file a single Writ
Petition is ordered on payment of separate Court fee.
19.07.2024 that reads as follows:
“Learned Government Advocate has produced a communication bearing Ref.No.91027/ME2/1/2023 dated 25.09.2023 to the effect that the petitioners may approach the Dean, Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai to collect the certificates since in this case admittedly, no posting order has been issued.
2.In view of the same, let the petitioners appear before the Dean, Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai on any day in the coming week at 12.00 noon without awaiting any further notice. They shall be granted audience and the certificates returned to them in terms of the averments in affidavit dated 19.07.2024.
3.List to record compliance on 30.07.2024 at the end of admission list.”
counsel on record for the petitioner states that the petitioner had appeared before
the Dean and has received the certificates.
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Index : Yes / No Speaking order: Yes
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Neutral citations:Yes sl
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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the college return the petitioners' original postgraduate course certificates retained by it?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dr.Soumya.R.S.
Dr.Shruthy Padman
Dr.T.Sandhya
The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Department, Secretariat
Directorate of Medical Education, Represented by the Deputy Director Medical Education
The Dean, Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai
Anita Sumanth
As recorded by the court registry
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