WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 16 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR WP No. 6529 of 2024 and WMP Nos.7257, 7258 and 7259 of 2024 1. Ponni, D/o.K.Palani, No.13/80, Indhira Ninaivu Kudirupu, Dasappagoundan Pudur Post, Kaliyur, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode - 638 116 2. E.Madeshwari W/o. G.V. Ramakrishnan, Guruthattanoor Village, Poovanthi Post, Krishnagri Taluk And District -635 122 3. V.Thendral W/o. Nagan, H. Settapalli Village, J Karupalli Post, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 113 4. S.Vasuki, W/o. Manimaran, Thalihalli Village, Priyathalihalli Post, Krishnagiri Taluk And District -635 112 5. K.Vanitha, W/o. Sundararajan, D.No. 1/78, Kargiyoor, Aracode Post, Kotagiri Taluk, Thenilgiris - 643 216. 6. Sulochana.G W/o. Sundram . V, D.No. 17/371, Allur, Thorapalli Post, Gudalur Taluk, The Nilgiris-643 211. 7. Amudha .S D/o. Subramani, No.16/180 A, Manjacombai Bazaar Post, Coonoor Taluk Nilgiris - 643 221 8. Daisy Rani.J W/o. Late.A. Benjamin, No.3/322, Barliyar Post, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 16 Coonoor,the Nilgiris -643 102. 9. Siva Anandhi.S W/o. K.Balakrishnan, No.5/353, Kutti Mani Nagar, Kannerimukku Post, Kothagiri, The Nilgiris - 643 217. 10.Fatima . A W/o.Manikandan No.5/506, Kothervayal, Gudalur Post And Taluk , Nilgiris 643 212. 11.Lakshmi. M, W/o. Thangavel, No.13/126a, Thilagrnagar, Thuthurmattam, Coonoor Taluk, Nilgiris 643 218. 12.Palaniammal.N W/o.Krishnamoorthi, No.5/72, Ashokar Street, Kallipatti Post, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode - 638 505 13.Ananthi .P W/o.Subramaniam, No.12/a, Kanthan Street, Gandhinagar, Kasipalayam Post,gobi Taluk, Erode-638454 14.Anitha.V W/o. Ravichandran, D.No.3/857, A3, Kuttrimuchi, Cherumulli Post, Gudalur, The Nilgiris - 643 211. 15.Chitra .B , D/o.Balasubramaniam . P, No.5 B, Velava Garden ,kasavapali, Near Eroad Kongu Polytechinic Vellode, Gnanipalayam, Perundurai, Erode. 16.Mathammal K D/o. Kaverey.A, No.304, Rajiv Nagar, Ashogapuram, Kaspapattei Post, Aval Poondurai (via) Erode-638 115. 17.Jeyachitra K , W/o.Saminathan, No.20/65, Arisanacoloney, Sivagiri, Erode- 639 109. 18.Mynavathi Devi.R W/o. Kumarasan, No.1/4, Ganapathipalayam, Ganapathypalayam Post, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 16 Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode-638153. 19.Annammal.R W/o. Periyasamy, No.147, Kompupalayam, Kolanalli Post, Pasur (via), Erode-638154 20.Vanitha .M W/o. S.Durairaj, No.14, Yesunather Kovil Street, Ellispettai, Pallapalayam Post, Chottod Taluk, Erode - 638 116 21.Ramyadevi. P W/o. Rajkumar, No.7/82, C.S.I. Colony, Poocha Kattu Valasu, Basuvapatti, Chennimalai, Erode 638 051. 22.Sameema Parvin , W/o. Sahulhameed, No.15, 5th Cross Lane, Iyyan Kadu,erode Road Kavindappadi Post, Bavani Taluk, Erode- 638455. 23.Maheswari.C W/o.P.Palanivel, D.No.1/233, Amman Nagar, Periyaseeragapadi Post, Veerapandi (via), Salem District -636 308 24.Jayachitra.K W/o.Dhanamurugan No.2/225, Santhi Pettai Neer, Ramanaikanpalayam Post, Attur Taluk, Salem -636 108. 25.V. Kavithamani , W/o. Boopathiraja, No.319/1-2, Lakshumayur Kattuvalavu, Pavalathunur Post, Desavilakku, Salem District - 636 306. 26.R.Thenmozhi W/o. Sasikumar, No.656, Ayyanar Goundar Thottam, Pudhur, Kallanguthur, Salem District -636 007. 27.Chitra.R W/o.P.Murugan, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 16 No.2/86, Pappathi Amman Koil Street, N.Mettur,santhaipet Post, Neikkaranppatti, Salem-636 010. 28.S.Sheerin Banu, D/o. Sadullah Basha.I No.17, Police Line, 6th Street, Panruti, Cuddalore District -607 106. 29.S.Kalaiyarasi, W/o.Pachaiyappan, No.82, 1st Street Kolapakkam, Tiruvamoor Post,panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District -607 106. 30.G.Chitra W/o.R.Selvakumar, No.19/10, Sivalingam Street, Ayanavaram, Chennai -600023 31.P.Thulasimani, W/o.S.Baskaran, No.35a, Savadi Street, R.P.Pudur Post, Namakkal Taluk And District - 637 001 32.S.Padmini W/o.G.Selvaraju No.188a/1, Thonamedu, Koonavelampatti Pudur Post, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District - 637 401 33.M.K.Umamahaswari, W/o.S.Ravisankar, No.261, Kudiyana Street, Ubhayavedanthapuram Post,nannilam Taluk, Thiruvarur District - 609 608 34.D.Krishnaveni , D/o.Dhanushkodi, No.469/1, Main Road, Radhananjai, Komal Post Thiruvarur Taluk And District -610 202 35.G.Sangeetha W/o.Ramachandiran, No.2/33, Kudiyana Street, Santhanunr Post, Valangaimantaluk, Poonthottam, Alangudi, Thiruvarur -612801 36.M.Elaveni C/o.P.Munusamy, No.2/220, Amaipallam Street, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page5 of 16 Edamanal Post, Seerkazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District -609 115. 37.N.Kokila, W/o.Baskaran, No.85,katchanam Road, Keelvelur Post And Taluk, Nagapattinam District - 611104. 38.R.Gunavathi, W/o.A.Shankar, No.134, Main Road, Maganapattu, Kollidam Post Sirkali Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District - 609 102 39.S.Anitha, W/o.Vaithuyanadhan, No. 21/1, Sannathi Street, Vedaranyam Post And Taluk, Nagapattinam District - 614 810 40.G.Maheswari, W/o.J. Manikanadan, No.8/46, Perumal Keela Veethi, Nagore, Nagapattinam District -611 002. 41.S.Vasanthi W/o.Karthikeyan, No. 7/47, Main Road,orathur, Sikkal Post, Nagapattinamdistrict -611108 42.J.Manimozhi D/o.Jeyajanantham.K, No.53, Periyar Nagar, Ariyalurtaluk And District - 621 704 43.V.Vijayalakshmi W/o.Mohan No.17/22, Lian Mettu Street, Udaiyarpalayam Post And Taluk, Ariyaur - 621 804 44.R.Mahalakshmi, W/o.Manikandan, No.29, Othavadai Street, Kaveripakkam, Ranipet District - 632 508 45.G.Lakshmi, D/o. K.Ganesan No.36, Mettu Street, Kokkeri Village And Post, Melpadi (via), Vellore Taluk And District -632 520. 46.G.Viji, W/o. Raman No.41, Merkku Kolaimedu, Nanjukondapuram Post, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page6 of 16 Vellore - 632 312 47.S.Kalavathi D/o.Subramani.K.V., No.99, Alamara Street, Narasingapuram, Seekkarapuram Post Sikarajapuram, Vellore District - 632 515 48.U.Varalakshmi No.65, Anna Nagar, Vaiyavur Post, Kanchipuram District -631 502. 49.R.Alamelu, W/o.Palani No.368, Varatharajapuram, Asoo Post,walajabath Taluk, Kanchipuram District. 50.P.Anbuselvi D/o.Ponram.A, No.180, Perumal Koil Street, Kannanthangal Village,maduramangalam Post, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District -602 108 51.M.Narmatha D/o.K.N.Murugesan No.1/17 A, Karumapuram, Zamin Muthur Po,pollachi Tk, Coimbatore District - 642 005 52.D.Santhi, W/o. Rajasekaran, No.28/10, Pap Colony, Valparai Post And Taluk, Coimbatore District - 642 127. 53.C.Vanitha W/o. Anandhan, No.276, Asthanthira Nagar Street, Singanallur Post, Coimbatore District - 641 005. 54.S.Dushla W/o. Ponnusamy, No.1/9, Venkataramana Nagar, Nanjundapuram Road, Pothanur, Coimbatore -641 023. 55.R.Vani , D/o.P.Ramu, No.14, Sri Devi Nagar, 3rd Street, Kavundampalayam Colony, Coimbatore - 641 030. 56.K.Poomari W/o.Thangaraj, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page7 of 16 No.21/298/8, Kavarkal Post, Valpari Taluk, Coimbatore District - 642 105. 57.P.Tamilselvi W/o.Vaiyapuri, No.7/337, Stenmore Oc Estate, Valparai, Coimbatore District - 642 127. 58.E.Kanjana, W/o.Vijiyakumar, No.7/3, Madurai Veeran Koil Street, P.K.Pudur, Kuniyamuthur Post, Coimbatore District - 641 008. 59.U.Ramamirtham W/o.Mathivelan No.3/277-a, Erikakarai Street, Pamani (via) Thalaikadu Post, Thiruthuripoodi Taluk, Thiruvarur District - 614 711. 60.D.Dhanalakshmi, W/o. Dhaneshkumar, No.4/144, Amman Kulam, Anna Nagar, Puliyakulam, Ramanathapuram Post, Coimbatore District - 641 045. 61.Sasikala.K , D/o.Krishnakumar.S C1block,6th Floor D.No.181, Kavundampalayam, Coimbatore - 641030. 62.I.Remjiabanu, W/o.Ibrahim, No.46/1, Vasatham Garden, Kunimuthur, Coimbatore District -641 008. 63.R.Poongodi, W/o. M.Eswaran, No.77, Periyailliyam, Pothiyapalayam Post, Kadaiyur Kangeyam Taluk, Tirupur - 638 701. 64.T.Karthikeyani, W/o.K.Arthimani, No.12/1c, West Neelmapur, S.K.Pudhur Post, Madathukulam Taluk, Tirupur District - 642 113 65.T.Maheswari, W/o.Sundarasamy No.4/149, N. N.Nagar, Pethappampatti Post, Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur District - 642 205. 66.N.Selvi, W/o. Paramaguru, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page8 of 16 No.2/84, Veethampatti, Vegathozhuluvu, Vellur Post, Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur District - 642 202. 67.T.Gokilamani W/o.A.Senthilkumar, No.3/1 J2, Sri Guruvayappan Nagar, Andipalayam, Kanakkampalayam, Tiruppur District - 641 666. 68.K.Chitrakala, D/o.Karuppusamy, No.38/100n, Main Road, Samarayapatti, Madathukulam Taluk Komaralingam Post, Tiruppur District-642 204 69.D.Saraswathi , D/o.K.P.Dhanuskodi, No.235,m, Palanisamy Nagar, Vellakoil, Tiruppur District -638 111. 70.P.Kavitha, W/o. M.Nagarajan No.4, Isawarya Nagar, Anna Nagar, Kpn Colony, 3rd Street, Tiruppur District - 641 601 71.Rajab W/o.Kalil Rahuman, No.44, Om Sakthi Mandapam Opp, Kalukari, Madathukulam Post, Tiruppur District -642 113 72.K.Loganayagi, D/o.Karuppusamy, No.34, Soodamani Nagar, Kumaralingam Post, Madathukulam Taluk, Tiruppur District - 642 204. 73.P.Muniyammal, W/o. G.Suresh, No.17/186, Pudhukadu, Sheikalmudi, Valparai, Murugali Bazzar Post, Coimbatore - 642 125 74.P.G.Sreeranjini W/o.Devadasan, No.1/72-a8 2/157 Mangodu, Munnadu Post, Gudalur, Nilgiris - 643 239 75.Deivayanai, W/o.Sivakumar, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page9 of 16 No.124, Bajanai Kovil Cross Street, Kandur, Kancheepuram - 602 108 76.M.Rajeswari, W/o.Radhakrishnan, No.8/79a, Kiluvankattor, Elayamuthur Post, Udumalaipettai Taluk, Tiruppur - 642154 77.M.Kavitha, W/o.Thangavel, No.151/a, Arunagirinathar Street, Chennimalai, Perunthurai Taluk, Erode District - 638 051. 78.S.Meenakshi, No.21, Middle Street, Kayapakkam Village And Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District - 603301. 79.S.Viruthambal, D/o. M.Srinivasan, No.1/105, Middle Street,aththipakkam, Manampoondi (via) ,tirukovilur Taluk, Villupuram - 605 759. 80.R.Krishnaveni, W/o.Sivakumar, No.5/3,t.V.Govintham Street, Thavittupalayam, Anthiyur Taluk, Erodedistrict -638 501 81.S.Dhanalakshmi, 17/4, Kamaraj Rode, 4th Street, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District - 638 501 82.Rajakumari . S, W/o. Kannan, No.6/474-3, Ropeway, Iyerpadi 1st Division, Valparai, Coimbatore - 642 108. 83.Padmavathi, W/o.Jaishankar, No.5/166-2, Kamarajar Nagar, Sipcot, Hosur Taluk Krishnagiri - 635 126 84.B.Nanthini , W/o. T.Veerakkumar, No.261/2, Uthukuli Road, Melapalayam Chenni Malai , Perundurai Taluk, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page10 of 16 Erode District- 638 501. 85.Celinemary.A, W/o.G.Sekar, No.110/2,veerakkan Madhakovil Street, Salipperi Post, Nannilam Taluk, Thiruvarur - 610 105. 86.R.Sumathi, W/o. Sundaramoorthy, No.1011, Earithanda Village, Beemarapatti Post, Thandarampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai -606 708. 87.A.Sasikala, W/o.T.Anandhan, No.8,perumal Kovil Street, Bukkathurai Village And Post, Padalam Via, Chengalpattu District - 600308 88.V.Menaga, D/o.M.M.Venu, No.10a, P V K Street, Karai Post, Ranipet - 632 404. 89.Vennila.S D/o. Sagadevan.R, No.1/241, Balaji Gardens, Attavanai Kothampadi,kalpaganur Post, Attur Taluk,salem District - 636 109. 90.P. Poongodi, W/o. Rajasekar, No.2/139, Poyar Street, Manakatooreivamalai Post, Mettunasuvanpalayam, Erode District - 638 316. 91.G.Kokila, W/o.K.Pathragiri, No.28a, Veeranur, Nagalur Post, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode -638 502 92.S.Padma D/o. Sivanandam, No.6, Vaikaal, Pookkollai, Voc Road, Mannarkudi Taluk, Thiruvarur District -614 001. 93.Hemamalini, D/o.Thangavel .K No.7/331a, Odukapalayam Road, Sulur Taluk, Sulthanpet, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page11 of 16 Varapatti, Coimbatore - 641 669 94.D.Yamuna No.13, P.P.Amman Koil 2nd Street, Basin Bridge Washermenpet, Chennai-600021 95.Sudhakini.N W/o. M.Karunanidhi, No.1/34, Saravanpuram,53, Periyakuthagai Post, Thopputhurai (via),vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District- 614 809 96.Sridevikala.B, D/o. Babu. R No.86, Pillaiyar Koil Street,palayam Village, Paratharami Post (via) Thimiri, Ranipet District - 632 512 97.Rajarajeswari, C/o.T.Senthilkumar, No.139, Dhanalakshmi Nagar, Nandhambakkam Post, Puthuper Taluk, Kancheepuram District - 600069 98.V. Sumathi W/o.J.Tamizhselvan No.2/69, East Street,t.Madappuram, T Neduncherry Post,chithambharam Taluk, Cuddalore District -608 305 99.Adhilakshmi.B, W/o. Egambaram, No.235, Road Street, Perungattur, Hasanamapettai Post, Thiruvanamalai District - 604 402. 100. Medilinsanthakumari.N Earikarai, Mannukkumundhan Post, Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvaraur District - 614 705. 101. Manohari.G, D/o. Govintharaja No.196/3, Kamaraj Nagar, Chennimalai Post Perundurai Taluk, Erode. 638 051 102. K.Shanthi, W/o. Shankar, Mellveedi, Karumandurai Karumandurai Post, P.N.Palayam, Salem District - 636 138. 103. A. Saravanakumari, W/o. S.Ravi, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page12 of 16 No.42/c, Parri Veedu Street, Melappalayam Chennimalai Perunthurai Taluk, Erode District 104. Gandhimathi, W/o. Chittybabu, D.No.1137,amirthi Road, Kovilur, Jamanamarathur Hills, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District - 635 703 105. Sarala.K W/o. Kaliyamoorthy, North Street, Gudamalai Post, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District -636 105 106. Anitha Gowri X, W/o. Francis Borio, 1/15, Pilaiyar Kovil Street, Thottipalayam, Sulur Taluk , Karavallimandappur, Coimbatore 641 668. 107. C.Umamaheshwari, D/o. Chinnasamy No.10, Ekambaram Theru, Saligaram, Chennai 600 093. 108. N.Udhaya, W/o.J.John Joy Jesly, No.5/193, Indra Nagar, Kaniyur Post, Karumathampatti Via, Coimbatore -641 659 109. M.Jothimani, W/o.E.Anbazhagan, No.28-b, Muthukumarasamy Kovil Street, Bommanpatti, Kavindapadi Post, Bavani Taluk, Erode District - 638 455 110. P.Vasanthi, W/o.Rajenthiran, Periyarnagar, Kuruvarottiyour Post, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District -638 501 111. V.Akila, W/o. M.Pachamuthu, No. 1/64, Kukkalpatti, Mecheri Post, Mettur Taluk, Salem District - 636 453. 112. J.Deepa, W/o.Nagarajan, No.77/1, Chetti Street, Uthukkadu Village And Post Kancheepuram District - 631605 113. S.Selvi, W/o.Rajenthiran No.307, Road Street, Ramapuram Village, Anadimangalam, Semmampadi Post, Chetpet https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page13 of 16 Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District - 632 313 114. K.Seetha, D/o.Krishna Murthy, No. 264, Kovil Pathu, Kodiyalathur, Valivalam Post, Thirukuvala Taluk, Nagapattinam District - 610 207. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu, Represented By Its Principal Secretary, Department Of Health And Family Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009 2. The Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, O/o. Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, Chennai - 600 006 3. The Medical Services Recruitment Board, Represented By Its Member Secretary, 7th Floor, Dms Building, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai -600 006 4. Tamil Nadu Nurses And Midwives Council, Rep By Its Registrar, Jayprakash Narayanan Maligai, Old No.140, New No.56, Santhome High Road (near Santhome Church), Mylapore, Chennai -600 004. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Declaration to declare G.O.(MS) No.254 of dated 25.07.2023, Health and Family Welfare (l1) Department, amending the special rules for the Tamil Nadu Public Health Subordinate Service (Section 26 in volume III of the Tamil Nadu Service Manual, 2016) issued by the 2nd respondent as unconstitutional and illegal and consequential notification No.10/MRB/2023 dated 11.10.2023 issued by the 3rd respondent as null and void and appoint the petitioners as village health nurse/auxiliary nurse https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page14 of 16 midwives in the interest of justice. For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Manimegalai For Respondent(s): Dr.R.Gouri, Government Counsel for R1 & R2, No appearance for R3 Mr.S.Sivakumar for R4 Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. An endorsement is also made to that effect. 2. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. WMP No.7257 of 2024 filed by the petitioners to permit them to join and file a single writ petition stands ordered, subject to payment of separate court fee. Consequently, other miscellaneous petitions are dismissed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page15 of 16 To 1. The Principal Secretary,, State Of Tamilnadu, Department Of Health And Family Welfare Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009 2. The Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, O/o. Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, Chennai - 600 006 3. The Member Secretary, Medical Services Recruitment Board, 7th Floor, Dms Building, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai- 600 006 4. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Nurses And Midwives Council, Jayprakash Narayanan Maligai, Old No.140, New No.56, Santhome High Road (near Santhome Church), Mylapore, Chennai -600 004. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6529 of 2024 __________ Page16 of 16 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR J. VSI WP No.6529 of 2024 04-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis