Petitioner sought a mandamus to fill doctor and staff vacancies at Ilayangudi Government Hospital, alleging people were told no doctors were available. The Court found the contentions general in nature and unsupported by materials, and dismissed the writ petition with no costs.
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W.P.(MD)No.8769 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
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P.Radha Krishnan
...Petitioner
-Vs-
...Respondents
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PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to fill all the vacancies of doctors and other staffs in the Ilayangudi Government Hospital by considering the petitioner representation dated 21.03.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Senthilnathan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.)
Heard Mr.N.Senthilnathan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner,
Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader for the respondents.
2.The contention of the petitioner is that in Ilayangudi Government
Hospital, there are no sufficient staff strength. When the people around Ilayangudi approach the hospital, they were told that the Doctors are unavailable. Hence, the people in that locality are put to great hardship. Hence, the petitioner made a detailed representation to the respondents to fill up the vacancies in the Government Hospital. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this present writ petition.
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petitioner in this writ petition are general in nature and not supported by any
materials. Therefore, we are not inclined to entertain this writ petition.
Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.
(J.N.B.,J.) (S.S.Y.,J.) 28.03.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court should direct the respondents to fill vacancies of doctors and staff at Ilayangudi Government Hospital on a general representation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.Radha Krishnan
The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai
The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, State of Tamil Nadu, Chennai
The District Collector, Sivagangai District
The Medical Superintendent, Government Hospital, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District
J. Nisha Banu
S. Srimathy
As recorded by the court registry
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