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Dr.K.Kandasamy v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC6 Jan 2026WP/9320/2021

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Infructuous closure of writ petition; voluntary retirement from service; writ of certiorarified mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; impugned Letter (D) No.45 dated 12.01.2021; State of Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare (A2) Department; Director of Medical and Rural Health Services; Deputy Director of Health Services (Welfare), Krishnagiri District; Madras High Court; Justice T.Vinod Kumar; no merits decided; no costs; decided 06.01.2026.

What did the court decide?

None; writ petition closed as infructuous on counsel's submission, connected Miscellaneous Petitions (W.M.P.Nos.9897 & 9898 of 2021) also closed, no costs. ¶24

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

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W.P.No.9320 of 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.01.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

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W.P.No.9320 of 2021

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and

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W.M.P.Nos.9897 & 9898 of 2021

Dr.K.Kandasamy

... Petitioner

The State of Tamil Nadu,

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Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare (A2) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Compound, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 006.

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The Deputy Director of Health Services (Welfare), Government Headquarters Hospital, Krishnagiri District. … Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings issued by the first respondent in Letter (D). No.45 dated 12.01.2021 and to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to pass orders for granting Voluntary Retirement from service to the petitioner forthwith, with all consequential and other attendant benefits and to pass orders.

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

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents : Mr.K.Tippusulthan Government Advocate

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W.P.No.9320 of 2021

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O R D E R

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause in the writ

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petitions does not survive for consideration and thus, the writ petition has become infructuous.

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Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs.

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06.01.2026

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Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No dh

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W.P.No.9320 of 2021

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