Dismissed

Dr.M.Sarth Sadayappan v. State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC19 Jan 2026WP/480/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

A writ petition challenging Section 2(d) of Tamil Nadu Act 40 of 2010, arguing it restricts benefits for Tamil medium students pursuing qualifications in other languages. The bench dismissed the petition as the issue was conclusively settled by earlier Division Bench and Supreme Court orders upholding the Act's validity, rendering it not res integra.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition and all consequent interim applications filed seeking a stay and a declaration against Section 2(d) of the Tamil Nadu Act 40 of 2010 were dismissed.

Dr.M.Sarth Sadayappan Vs State of Tamilnadu — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.480 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19.01.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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W.P.No.480 of 2026 & W.M.P.Nos.590 & 592 of 2026

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Dr.M.Sarth Sadayappan .. Petitioner

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Vs.

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State of Tamil Nadu

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rep. by its Secretary to Government Health & Family Welfare Department Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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The Director Directorate of Medical Education

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Poonamallee High Road, Chennai- 600 010.

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The Director of Medical & Rural Health Services DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai- 600 006.

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The Chairman Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) 7^th Floor, DMS Buildings 358, Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai-600 006.

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The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, St. George Fort Chennai - 600 009.

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.. Respondents

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W.P.No.480 of 2026

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Declaration declaring Section 2(d) of the Tamil Nadu Act 40 of 2010, as amended by Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 2020 as null and void insofar as it restricts the benefit of the Persons Studied in Tamil Medium Act, 2010 who pursued the qualification for the direct employment in a medium other than Tamil since such course is not offered in Tamil medium.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mani

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For Respondents : Mr.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader Assisted by Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Heard on admission. The following relief has been sought in

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the writ petition:

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i) Stay all the selection process under the impugned notification i.e., notification-no. 17/MRB/2025 dated: 21.11.2025 issued by the 4^th Respondent till the disposal of the writ and thus render justice.

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ii) direct the respondents to extend the benefits by way of constructive interpretation of the Persons Studied in Tamil Medium Act, 2010 and offer employment for those who have completed their studies from 1^st to 12^th

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standard in Tamil medium and further pursued their Diploma, Under Graduate and Post Graduate studies in English, where that courses are not offered in Tamil pending disposal of the above main writ petition and pass such further or other orders that this Hon'ble Court may fit and proper in the circumstances of the above case and thus render justice.

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iii) Issue a writ or order or direction more in the nature of a Writ of Declaration, declaring Section 2(d) of the Tamil Nadu Act 40 of 2010, as amended by Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 2020 as null and void insofar as it restricts the benefit of the Persons Studied in Tamil Medium Act, 2010 who pursued the qualification for the direct employment in a medium other than Tamil since such course is not offered in Tamil medium and pass such further or other orders that this Hon'ble Court may fit and proper in the circumstances of the above case and thus render justice.

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Learned counsel for respondents, at the outset, refers to

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two orders passed by the Division Bench of this Court and also the order of the Supreme Court and submit that the issue raised is now concluded and no longer res integra .

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We have gone through the order dated 22.03.2021 passed

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by Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.8025 of 2020 and also the order passed thereafter in another writ petition in W.P.No.2401 of 2022 on 13.06.2022.

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The order dated 22.03.2021 passed in W.P.(MD) No.8025 of 2020 was challenged before the Supreme Court also, where, validity of Section 2(d) of the Tamil Nadu Appointment on Preferential Basis in the Services under the State of Persons studied in Tamil Medium Act, 2010 was upheld affirming the judgment of the High Court. Therefore, there is no merit in this petition. Accordingly, it is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim applications are also dismissed.

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(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 19.01.2026

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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