S.Shanmugavalli v. the Secretary to Government
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What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.839 of 2025, decided 20.01.2025, V.Bhavani Subbaroyan J. (sole judge). Article 226 mandamus petition by S.Shanmugavalli, staff nurse at Ariyalur Government Medical College and Hospital (appointed 14.03.2024; previously contract nurse at Parangipettai GH and PHC Sri Neducheri, Cuddalore), seeking consideration of her 10.12.2024 representation for deviation of posting to Chidambaram Kamarajar Hospital, Government Head Quarters Hospital Cuddalore, Cuddalore Medical College and Hospital or other nearby government hospitals, citing family-care obligations and a ~150 km daily commute. Respondents: Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department; Director of Medical & Rural Health Services; Director, Directorate of Medical Education; Deputy Director of Nursing Service. Counsel: R.Suryakumaran for petitioner; M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader, for respondents. Outcome: petition disposed of, no costs; 2nd respondent directed to decide the representation within eight weeks; no adjudication on merits; no precedents cited; no monetary quantum. Typical example of a 'direction to consider representation within a fixed timeframe' disposal.