Krishnan Vs The Principal Secretary to Government

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to demolish the damaged Government Hospital Building in Ayakudi Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District and consequently direct the respondents to construct a new Government hospital building on war foot manner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.12.2022.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.)

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This writ petition is filed as a public interest litigation seeking the following relief:

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“Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to demolish the damaged Government Hospital Building in Ayakudi Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District and consequently direct the respondents to construct a new Government hospital building on war foot manner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.12.2022.”

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2.Counter affidavit filed by the Joint Director of Health Service reveals that the old building has been demolished and new construction

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is going on in the said place to house the hospital. The relevant paragraph in the affidavit reads as follows:

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“ 7.It is respectfully submitted that thereafter the Public works department has declared the building as Abandoned building. Subsequently the patients were moved out of the Hospital and thereafter the 4th respondent made a communication to the Project Director, National Health Mission vide his letter Na.Ka.No.6630/Theva/2022 dated 31.07.2024 and thereby requested to allot funds for construction of new Government Hospital Building at Ayakudi. Accordingly, the above commission vide its letter in Ref No.HSSCIVIOOTH/1/2025-CW-NHM-2, dated 14.03.2025 had accorded Rs.3.50 crores for the Construction of the new Hospital Building at Ayakudi. Subsequently, tenders have been called for by the PWD Department and the Government has approved the Rs.3.50 crores for the construction of the Hospital by the Government order in G.O(D).No.814 Health and Family Welfare (F1) Department dated 15.07.2025. Immediately, the old Building of the Government Hospital has been demolished on 29.07.2025. Thereafter, the foundation works has been commenced on 12.08.2025 and now the construction of the new Hospital Building at Ayakudi is been carried out in a swift manner.”

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3.Recording the same, this writ petition is disposed of.

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