Mrs. M.Periyanayaki, Vs Mrs. Shanmugakani, Md., and another

PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Sections 11 & 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondents herein for willfully disobeying and violating the order dated 27.03.2025 passed in W.P.No.8759 of 2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr. R.K.Gandhi

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For Respondents : Mr. E.Sundaran Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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Contempt Petition No.2369 of 2025

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This Court had passed the following order in the writ petition:-

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“ 6. Instructions very clearly state that there are no vacancies available. The request of the petitioner cannot be granted or a mandamus cannot be issued. The petitioner is now working as Staff Nursing. If there is promotion to the post of Nursing Superintendent, Grade-II on seniority and merit, then it had been stated that her request would be considered, which fact is also asserted by the Additional Government Pleader. ”

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On instructions, the Director of Medical and Rural Health Services

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had stated by communication dated 23.07.2025 as follows:-

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“ Further it is submitted that, the Hon'ble Court have issued directions to consider the request of the petitioner. However, during the counselling the last vacancy in Tirunelveli district have been opted by the candidate appointed on 01.07.2009 i.e. 8 years senior to the petitioner and hence considering the request of the

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Contempt Petition No.2369 of 2025

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petitioner in favour would cause injustice to the senior

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candidates (appointed from 01.07.2009 to 27.11.2017) who have applied for the counselling through proper channel and waiting for the placement against the vacancies in Tirunelveli district. ”

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