S.Kalimuthu v. the Secretary to Government
Case brief
What is this about?
Regularisation writ (Article 226 mandamus) by 125 Dialysis Technicians Grade-II appointed 2021 on temporary/contractual basis via Medical Recruitment Board, G.O.(Ms) No.(D) 817 (H&FW (C) Dept., 14.09.2020), consolidated pay Rs.20,000/- p.m., 26 Government Medical Colleges, Tamil Nadu; representation dated 26.07.2024 pending; State plea of post-creation ban under G.O.(Ms) No.248 (Finance (CMPC), 20.05.2020; amendment 24.10.2020) and CMCHIS-based engagement guidelines G.O.(Ms) No.219 (H&FW (EAP-I), 06.07.2023; reiterated 06.12.2024). Madras High Court, A.D.Jagadish Chandira J., 22.10.2025: no merits finding on regularisation; second respondent (Director of Medical Education) to decide representation within four weeks; disposed, no costs; W.M.P.No.13024 of 2025 closed. Keywords: regularisation of temporary/contract employees; dialysis technician; consideration of representation; duty of statutory authority not to sit over pending representation; Tamil Nadu Health Department; mandamus.