Writ petitions seeking regularization as Auxiliary Nurse Midwife and quashing of refusal orders were dismissed for non-prosecution after counsel repeatedly could not obtain instructions from petitioners across four listings.
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W.P.(MD)Nos.12724 to 12726 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 05.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
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G.Thanaselvi ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai.
2.The Director, Office of the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Anna Salai, Chennai - 6.
3.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 28.
...Respondents
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PRAYER:
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the second respondent vide his proceedings R.No.57608/MP3/S1/ 2021-2 dated 19.10.2021 and quash the same as illegal and consequently to direct the second respondent to regularize the service of the petitioner in the post of Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) taking into consideration of her long length of service within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
W.P.(MD).No.12725 of 2022
A.Sundaravalli ... Petitioner
Vs.
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PRAYER:
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the second respondent vide his proceedings Letter No.14689/AA1/2021-2 and quash the same as illegal and consequently to direct the second respondent to regularize the service of the petitioner in the post of Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) taking into consideration of her long length of service within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
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R.Sugumari ... Petitioner
Vs.
Anna Salai, Chennai - 6.
...Respondents
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the second respondent vide his proceedings R.No.57608/MP3/S1/ 2021-3 dated 19.10.2021 and quash the same as illegal and consequently to direct the second respondent to regularize the service of the petitioner in the post of Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) taking into consideration of her long length of service within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioners : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran, for M/s. Ajmal Associates (In All Petitions) For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.A.Baskaran, Additional Government Pleader (In All Petitions)
COMMON ORDER
The matter is listed under the caption 'for dismissal' today.
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No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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2.The Director, Office of the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine,
Anna Salai, Chennai - 6.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
G.Thanaselvi
A.Sundaravalli
R.Sugumari
The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department
The Director, Office of the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
The Commissioner of Municipal Administration
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
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