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S.Sahana Priyankaa v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC18 Mar 2026WA/1616/2024

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What is this about?

Madras High Court writ appeal WA No.1616 of 2024 (S. Sahana Priyankaa v. State of Tamil Nadu and medical education/public health directorates and government medical college Deans) dismissed as withdrawn on 18.03.2026 at appellant's request; challenge to order dated 22.04.2024 in WP No.10799 of 2024 abandoned; no order as to costs; CMP Nos.11300, 11301 and 11302 of 2024 closed; no merits, statutory provision, precedent, or quantum dealt with.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ appeal was dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs, and CMP Nos.11300, 11301 and 11302 of 2024 were closed ¶29

S.Sahana Priyankaa Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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WA No.1616 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 18.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,

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CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G. ARUL MURUGAN

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WA No.1616 of 2024

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S.SAHANA PRIYANKAA 7/818, Bakthavachalam St, NGO Colony, Alwar Nagar, Nagamalai Pudukottai, Madurai - 019.

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: Appellant

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Versus

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1.THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 009.

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2.DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION REP. BY THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, KILPAUK, CHENNAI-10.

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3.DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL AND RURAL HEALTH SERVICES REP. BY DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL HEALTH & RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, 359, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-06.

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4.DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

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REP. BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 359, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-06.

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WA No.1616 of 2024

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5.GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, VIRUDHUNAGAR REP. BY ITS DEAN, NO.1, COLLECTORATE MASTER PLAN COMPLEX, KOORAIKUNDU VILLAGE, VIRUDHUNAGAR 626 002

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6.GOVERNMENT MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE REP. BY ITS DEAN, E.V.R. SALAI CHENNAI 03 : Respondents

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Prayer: Appeal filed against the order dated 22.04.2024 in WP No.10799 of 2024.

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For Appellant : Mr.Suhrith Parthasarathy For Respondents : Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader

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JUDGMENT

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(Judgment of the Court was delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Learned counsel for the appellant seeks to withdraw the writ appeal.

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In view of the same, the writ appeal is dismissed as

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withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, CMP Nos.11300, 11301 and 11302 of 2024 are closed.

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(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G. ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 18.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar

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WA No.1616 of 2024

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1.The Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 009.

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2.The Director, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION KILPAUK, CHENNAI-10.

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3.The Director,

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DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL AND RURAL HEALTH SERVICES 359, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-06.

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4.The Director,

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DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE 359, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-06.

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5.The Dean,

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GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, VIRUDHUNAGAR

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NO.1, COLLECTORATE MASTER PLAN COMPLEX, KOORAIKUNDU VILLAGE, VIRUDHUNAGAR 626 002

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6.The Dean

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GOVERNMENT MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE E.V.R. SALAI CHENNAI 03

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WA No.1616 of 2024

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G. ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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WA No.1616 of 2024

18.03.2026

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