Case brief
What is this about?
WP No.8681 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 04-03-2026 by P.T. Asha J. Petitioner Dr. Banoth Deshai Kumar sought mandamus against the Dean, Government Medical College Namakkal and the Mission Director, National Health Mission for payment of stipend arrear difference of Rs.1,90,500/- (service January 2022 to March 2023) claimed by letter dated 03.04.2025 under G.O.(Ms).No.335 (Health and Family Welfare, 29.07.2021) and G.O.(D).No.98 (Health and Family Welfare, 25.01.2023), with interest. Petition disposed of without merits: respondents directed to consider the representation dated 03.04.2025 and pass orders on merits within eight weeks; no costs. Counsel: P. Gnana Sekaran (petitioner); M. Bindran, Additional Government Pleader (respondents). Filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the fifth and sixth respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.04.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within eight weeks from receipt of the order; writ petition disposed of; no costs awarded.