Dr.Praveen v. the State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, WP No.8459 of 2026, P.T. Asha J., order dated 04-03-2026 — stipend arrear mandamus; Dr.Praveen v. State of Tamil Nadu, Directorate of Medical Education, Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Dean Government District Headquarters Hospital Karaikudi, and National Health Mission; Article 226; revised Government Orders G.O.(Ms).No.335 Health and Family Welfare dt.29.07.2021 and G.O.(D).No.98 dt.25.01.2023; claimed arrear Rs.1,56,000/- for service rendered November 2022 to November 2023; representation/demand letter dated 24.12.2025; direction to consider representation and pass orders on merits within eight weeks; petition disposed of, no costs; counsel: P.Gnana Sekaran (petitioner), M.Bindran AGP (respondents).
What did the court decide?
With the direction to the fifth and sixth respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within eight weeks from receipt of the order, the writ petition stands disposed of; no costs awarded.