M.Thangavel v. the Secretary

Madras HC4 Dec 2025WP/31970/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Renewal of Part B dentist registration; Dentists Act, 1948; Puducherry State Dental Council; Dentist Registration Tribunal; G.O.Ms.No.69, Health/82 dated 21.05.1982; G.O.Ms.No.184/DS/(H)/78 dated 13.12.1978; earlier renewal till 31.12.2023; meeting of 20.03.2024; no final orders passed; direction to pass final orders within one month; writ petition disposed of; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to pass final orders on the petitioner's renewal application as per law within one month from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs. ¶¶34

M.Thangavel Vs the Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.31970 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASOF

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Dated: 04.12.2025

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C O R A M

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

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W.P.No.31970 of 2024 &

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W.M.P.No.34726 of 2024

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Mr.M.Thangavel ..Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Secretary Govt. of Puducherry Health Department Puducherry – 605 006

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The Registrar Puducherry State Dental Council Mahatma Gandhi College of Dental Science Puducherry – 605 006

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The Registrar Cum Secretary Dentist Registration Tribunal Puducherry – 605 006 … Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to renew certificate for dentistry in Part B as per G.O.Ms.No.69, Health/82 dated 21.05.1982 Registration Tribunal constituted by G.O.Ms.No.184/DS/(H)/78 dated 13.12.1978 read with Dentist Act, 1948 considering the earlier renewals till 31.12.2023 to the petitioner.

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For Petitioners ... Mr.J.Kamaraj

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W.P.No.31970 of 2024

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For Respondents ... Mr.R.Sreedhar Additional Government Pleader (Pondy) R1 to R3 ------

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O R D E R

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The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to renew the petitioner's certificate of dentistry in Part B as per G.O.Ms.No.69/Health/82 dated 21.05.1982.

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It is the case of the petitioner that he has registered as a Dentist as

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provided under Part B of the Dentists Act, 1948 and in pursuance of G.O.Ms.No.184/D3(H)/78 dated 13.12.1978 and his license was renewed till 31.12.2023. It is the further case of the petitioner that from the date of his registration, he was continuously practicing as Dentist. The petitioner made an application for renewal of certificate, but it has not been renewed. Hence, the petitioner filed a writ petition before this Court in W.P.No.6108 of 2024 and this Court disposed of the writ petition with a direction to dispose of the application of the petitioner within a period of four weeks. Thereafter, the third respondent advised the petitioner to attend the meeting on 20.03.2024 and to produce the proof of clinical practice for 5 years during the preenactment period i.e., prior to 29.03.1948. The petitioner produced the 2/5

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W.P.No.31970 of 2024 certificate pertaining to 5 years of practice on the date of appointment of the Dental council for the Union Territory of Pondicherry. However, no decision has been taken and only the minutes of the meeting has been recorded. Hence, the petitioner came forward with the present writ petition.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader (Pondy), on instructions, would submit that though no final orders has been passed, it has been recorded in the minutes that the petitioner's request has been rejected and therefore, it is the contention of the learned Government Pleader that the petitioner ought to have challenged the decision taken in the meeting instead of filing a writ petition for mere mandamus.

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