Prabhadevi v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD) No.24366 of 2023, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 09.01.2026 by Krishnan Ramasamy J. Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226; medical negligence / doctor's error; uterine perforation during surgery; compensation claim; consideration of representation dated 30.08.2023; direction to second respondent (Deputy Director of Health Services, Tenkasi) to pass orders within six weeks; disposed of without going into merits; no costs; R4 State of Tamil Nadu suo motu impleaded; petitioner Prabhadevi; counsel S.G.L.Rishwanth for petitioner, K.Malathi Addl. Govt. Pleader for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the second respondent (Deputy Director of Health Services, Tenkasi) to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 30.08.2023 on merits and in accordance with law within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.