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M. Rajendran v. the Secretary

Madras HC9 Dec 2025WP(MD)/21663/2015

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What is this about?

W.P.(MD)No.21663 of 2015, Madras High Court Madurai Bench, decision dated 09.12.2025, coram Dr.G.Jayachandran J. and K.K.Ramakrishnan J.; Article 226 mandamus petition (filed 2015) by M.Rajendran seeking notification directing modern-medicine practitioners enrolled under the Union/State health departments and the medical councils to use the "Rod of Asclepius" symbol instead of the "Caduceus", referencing representations dated 05.05.2012, 31.12.2013 and 20.03.2014; dismissed for non-prosecution due to petitioner's non-appearance; no order as to costs; respondent 2 represented by Government Pleader Mr.P.Thilak Kumar.

What did the court decide?

Since there was no representation for the petitioner when the matter was taken up for hearing, the Court inferred that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case. ¶35

M. Rajendran Vs the Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.21663 of 2015

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 09.12.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

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W.P.(MD)No.21663 of 2015

M.Rajendran

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Secretary,

Ministry of Health Department,

Government of India,

Central Secretariat,

New Delhi.

2.The Secretary,

Department of Health and Family Welfare,

Secretariat,

Chennai – 9.

3.The President,

Indian Medical Council of India,

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New Delhi – 110 077.

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W.P.(MD) No.21663 of 2015

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4.The President,

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Tamil Nadu Medical Council of India,

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Chennai – 600 026. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to further direct the respondents 3 & 4 to issue notification to the medical practitioners of Modern System of Medicine, enrolled under their establishments to use the symbol “Rod of Asclepius” instead of mistakenly using the symbol “Caduceus” by considering the representation dated 05.05.2012, 31.12.2013 and 20.03.2014 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : No appearance

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For Respondent No.2 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar,

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Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.]

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. This Writ Petition is of the year 2015. It can now be inferred that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case.

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W.P.(MD) No.21663 of 2015

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2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. There shall be no order as to costs.

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[G.J., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.]

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09.12.2025