Dismissed¶23

Anita Mary.D v. The Principal Secretary

Madras HC24 Oct 2025WP/34966/2016

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court; W.P. No.34966 of 2016; Anita Mary D; writ of mandamus; Article 226; regularization of Nurse appointment; pay scale Rs.9,300 – 34,800/- plus Grade Pay Rs.4,550/-; Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB); Department of Health and Family Welfare Tamil Nadu; dismissed for non-prosecution; no representation; listed under caption 'for dismissal'; Mohammed Shaffiq J.; decided 24.10.2025; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Since there was no representation for the petitioner when the case was called on 26.09.2025 (when it was listed under the caption 'for dismissal') and again on the hearing date, this Court dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution, with no costs. ¶23

Anita Mary.D Vs The Principal Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P. No.34966 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.34966 of 2016

Anita Mary D

Petitioner(s)

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.9,300 – 34,800/- 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.34966 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