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Mr.M.Elumalai, v. The Secretary

Madras HC5 Feb 2026WP/25247/2017

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What is this about?

Category-IV Nursing Tutors (Grade-II); appointment by transfer of Head Nurses vs direct recruitment in 2:1 ratio; G.O.(Ms)No.379 dated 16.11.2009, G.O.(Ms)No.272 dated 09.09.2014, G.O.(Ms)No.91 dated 29.02.2016 challenged under Article 226; Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Medical Services, Branch-II – Nursing; retrospective amendment by G.O.(Ms) No.193, Health and Family Welfare [AA2] Department, dated 17.04.2020 effective from 14.10.2010; petition disposed as nothing survives; W.M.P.No.26691 of 2017 closed; no costs; Madras High Court; decision date 05.02.2026; Hemant Chandangoudar, J.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of by recording the stated position of the learned State Counsel; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P.No.26691 of 2017) closed; no order as to costs. ¶31

Mr.M.Elumalai, Vs The Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.25247 of 2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 05.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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W.P.No.25247 of 2017 and

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W.M.P.No.26691 of 2017

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Mr.M.Elumalai S/o.T.Mottai.

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Mrs.Vasanthi W/o.Selvaraja

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Mr.Sakthivel S/o.P.Marichamy ... Petitioners

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vs.

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The Secretary Medical and Health Department St.George Fort Chennai-600 009.

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The Director Medical and Rural Health Services D.M.S.Campus Thenampettai Chennai-600 006.

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The Director Director of Medical Education Poonthamalli High Road, Kilpauk Chennai-10. … Respondents

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W.P.No.25247 of 2017

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Declaration, declaring (1) G.O.(Ms)No.379 dated 16.11.2009, (2) G.O.(Ms)No.272 dated 09.09.2014 and (3) G.O.(Ms)No.91 dated 29.02.2016 of first respondent are null and void.

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For Petitioners : Mr.R.K.Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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The petitioners seek issuance of a writ of Declaration, declaring (i) G.O.(Ms) No.379 dated 16.11.2009, (ii) G.O.(Ms) No.272 dated 09.09.2014 and (iii) G.O.(Ms) No.91 dated 29.02.2016 issued by the first respondent as null and void. By the said Government Orders, appointment to the post of Category-IV Nursing Tutors (Grade-II) is sought to be made by transfer of Head Nurses or by direct recruitment in the ratio of 2:1.

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The petitioners contend that the impugned Government Orders are contrary to the Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Medical Services, Branch-II – Nursing, which provide that appointment by transfer / promotion shall be the primary mode and that appointment by direct recruitment shall be resorted to only in cases where no qualified and suitable candidate is available for

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promotion or for appointment by transfer.

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The learned State Counsel placed on record G.O.(Ms) No.193, Health and Family Welfare [AA2] Department, dated 17.04.2020, whereby the rules were amended with retrospective effect from 14.10.2010, making

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provision for appointment to the said post either by way of transfer or by direct recruitment.

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In the light of the above amendment, the impugned Government Orders stand diluted and nothing survives for further consideration.

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Accordingly, the captioned writ petition stands disposed of, recording the stated position of the learned State Counsel. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking mk

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W.P.No.25247 of 2017

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.,

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The Secretary Medical and Health Department St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director Medical and Rural Health Services D.M.S.Campus, Thenampettai Chennai-600 006. 3. The Director Director of Medical Education Poonthamalli High Road, Kilpauk Chennai-10.

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