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Esther Violet Linett.S, v. The Principal Secretary

Madras HC24 Oct 2025WP/34964/2016

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What is this about?

Dismissal for non-prosecution; Madras HC; Mohammed Shaffiq J.; W.P. No.34964 of 2016, order dated 24.10.2025; petitioner Esther Violet Linett S absent/unrepresented on 26.09.2025 (listed under caption 'for dismissal') and again on 24.10.2025; unadjudicated prayer for mandamus under Article 226 to regularize Nurse appointment at pay scale Rs.9300-34800 plus Grade Pay Rs.4,550 from date of appointment; respondents: Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Tamil Nadu; Director, Medical and Rural Health Services; Member Secretary, Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB); advocates E.Sundaram (R1, R2), L.Murugavelu (R3); no costs; no cases cited; no substantive holding.

What the court decided

Esther Violet Linett.S, Vs The Principal Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P. No.34964 of 2016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 24.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

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W.P. No.34964 of 2016

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Esther Violet Linett S

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Petitioner(s)

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The Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

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The Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai 600 006.

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The Member Secretary, Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) 7^th Floor, DMS Buildings, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 008.

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...Respondent(s)

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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 1^st and 2^nd respondent to regularize the petitioner's appointment as Nurse in the regular pay scale of Rs.9300 – 34800/- plus Grade Pay Rs.4,550/- or any other present regular pay scale at par with the other government nurses with effect from the respective date of appointment.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P. No.34964 of 2016

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For Petitioner(s) : No appearance For Respondent(s) : Mr.E.Sundaram R1 and R2 Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.L.Murugavelu Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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When the case was taken up for hearing on 26.09.2025, there was no