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Dr. K.Thamarai Anban, v. The Health Secretary

Madras HC5 Aug 2025WP/19750/2015

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What is this about?

Infructuous closure; death of sole petitioner; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; permanent employment as dentist; regularization from appointment order dated 09.03.2010; Corporation of Chennai respondents; Government of Tamil Nadu Health Secretary; Madras High Court; Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; decided 05.08.2025; no adjudication on merits.

What did the court decide?

None on merits. The writ petition seeking mandamus for permanent employment/regularization was closed as infructuous following the death of the sole petitioner; no costs awarded; connected Miscellaneous Petitions Nos.1 and 2 of 2015 closed. ¶23

Dr. K.Thamarai Anban, Vs The Health Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.19750 of 2015 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2015

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.No.19750 of 2015 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2015

Dr.K.Thamarai Anban

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Health Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

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3.Deputy Commissioner of Health Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

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4.The City Health Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permanent employment to the petitioner as dentists under the second respondent with all consequential monetary and attendant benefits by regularizing the employment of the petitioner from the date of original

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W.P.No.19750 of 2015 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2015

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appointment order dated 09.03.2010 issued by the third respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thanka Sivan For R1 : Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate For R2 to R4 : Mr.S.Gopinathan

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ORDER

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It is brought to the notice of this Court by the learned counsel on either side that the sole petitioner is no more and such the relief sought in the present writ petition has become infructuous.

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In view of the same, this Writ Petition is closed as

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infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions

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are closed.

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05.08.2025

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Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order mtl

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W.P.No.19750 of 2015 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2015

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1.The Health Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

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3.Deputy Commissioner of Health Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

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4.The City Health Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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W.P.No.19750 of 2015 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2015

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mtl

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W.P.No.19750 of 2015 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2015

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05.08.2025

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Dr. K.Thamarai Anban, v. The Health Secretary

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