Dismissed¶23

Suganya v. State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC22 Oct 2025WP(MD)/13893/2023

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What is this about?

W.P.(MD) No.13893 of 2023; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice Abdul Quddhose; 22.10.2025; petitioner Suganya; Village Health Nurse; VHN appointment; Primary Health Centre; Medical Services Recruitment Board; writ of mandamus; Article 226; representation dated 31.05.2023; withdrawal of writ petition; dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition W.M.P.(MD) No.23456 of 2023 closed; advocates S.Mandhirlingeswaran, A.Baskaran (Additional Government Pleader), V.Ramesh (Standing Counsel).

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw accepted; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with no costs; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P.(MD) No.23456 of 2023) closed. ¶23

Suganya Vs State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.13893 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 22.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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W.P.(MD) No.13893 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD) No.23456 of 2023

Suganya

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.State of Tamilnadu rep.by its Principal Secretary Department of Health and Family Welfare Fort St.George, Chennai-9

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2.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine O/o.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Chennai-6

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3.The Medical Services Recruitment Board rep.by its Member Secretary 7^th Floor, DMS Building 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai-600 006 ... Respondents

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

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W.P.(MD) No.13893 of 2023

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to appoint the petitioner as a Village Health Nurse (VHN) in any Primary Health Centre by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.05.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mandhirlingeswaran For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.V.Ramesh Standing Counsel for R3

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O R D E R

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Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also addressed a letter, dated 16.10.2025, to the Registry for the said purpose.

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

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W.P.(MD) No.13893 of 2023

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2. In terms of the letter dated 16.10.2025 as well as the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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22.10.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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krk

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To:

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1.The Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, State of Tamilnadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.