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Dr.R.Vengadeswari v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC22 Jul 2026WP/4514/2019

Case brief

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What is this about?

closed as infructuous; Article 226 mandamus; promotion to Professor; Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Civil Medical List Seniority; 1990-91 selection; re-fitment; representation dated 30.03.2017; arrears of salary; Government Villupuram Medical College; Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission; Director of Medical Education; State of Tamil Nadu; grievance resolved pending writ petition; no costs; Madras High Court; T. VINOD KUMAR

What did the court decide?

Since the petitioner's grievance had been resolved by the respondents pending the writ petition and the cause did not survive for consideration, the Court closed the writ petition as infructuous and ordered no costs. No issue raised in the prayer was adjudicated. ¶26

Dr.R.Vengadeswari Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Government Villupuram Medical College, should be promoted to the post of Professor on par with her juniors based on Civil Medical List Seniority as per the selection conducted in the year 1990-91, with re-fitment as Professor (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) upon consideration of her representation dated 30.03.2017, with consequential benefits including arrears of salary. (Relief sought in the prayer; the Court did not adjudicate this issue.)

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Ratio / Principle

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

WP No. 4514 of 2019 (High Court of Judicature at Madras, T. VINOD KUMAR, J., order dated 22-07-2026): Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing Respondents 1 and 2 (State of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family welfare Department; Director of Medical Education) to pass orders promoting the petitioner, Dr.R.Vengadeswari, Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Villupuram Medical College, to Professor on par with her juniors based on Civil Medical List Seniority as per the selection conducted in the year 1990-91, with re-fitment as Professor (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) on consideration of her representation dated 30.03.2017, with consequential benefits including arrears of salary. Pending the petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondents had resolved the petitioner's grievance and the cause did not survive for consideration; the Court accordingly closed the writ petition as infructuous, ordering 'No costs'. No issue was adjudicated and no precedent was cited or treated.

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WP No. 4514 of 2019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR W.P.No.4514 of 2019

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Dr.R.Vengadeswari W/o. Dr. Dhanasekaran Associate Professor Department of Obstertrics and Gynaecology, Government Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort. St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

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The Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to pass

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orders for promotion of the Petitioner to the post of Professor on par with her juniors based on Civil Medical List Seniority as per the selection conducted in

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

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WP No. 4514 of 2019

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the year 1990-91, as restored, and for re-fitment as Professor (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) on considering the representation submitted by the Petitioner dated 30.03.2017 with all consequential and other attendant benefits including

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arrears of salary and other service benefits, within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon’ble Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.P.Goutham for R1 & R2 Government Advocate

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Mr.B.Vijay for R3 Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pending the present writ

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petition, the respondents have resolved the grievance of the petitioner, as such, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for consideration.