WP No. 8144 of 2024 __________Page 1 of 4 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. 8144 of 2024 and WMP Nos.9089, 9092 and 9094 of 2024 1. E.Komathi,D/o.Elimalai, No.401, Kalanigar Nagar, Birudur, Vandavasi Post And Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District - 604 408 2. H.BrindhaC/o. A.Karthikeyan 3/104, Thendumarahada, Hallimoyar (vg), Thengumarahada Post, Kothagiritaluk, The Nilgiris - 638 451 3. S.Deepika,W/o.Senthilkumar, No.1/299a, Mel Kundah, The Nilgiris - 643 219. 4. N.LogeswariW/o. Gopalakannan, No. 16/692, Puthukotagiri, Nihung Post, The Nilgiris-643 217 5. P. IndulathaD/o. Premkumar, No.2/86, Kothimukku Kadinamala Post The Nilgiris - 643 216 6. S.Anitha,D/o.Jayanthi No.3/177, Near Govt. Hospital, Manjoor, Kundha Post, The Nilgiris - 643 219. 7. D.Banupriya,D/o.Desiganathan, No.15/331, Irumbupalal, Pandalur Post And Taluk, Nilgiris - 643 233 8. Pushpalakshmi,D/o. R.Sivagnanam, No.19/185, Elamannauppatti, Panthalur, The Nilgiris - 643 241 9. E.Babynithya,W/o.S.Ramkumar, 16/697, New Kothagiri, Nihug Post, Kotagiri - 643 217 10.Sajinamol,W/o. Ketheeswaran , No.7/57 F-2, Bharathi Nagar, Ovalley, Newhope, Gudalur, Nilgiris. 11.S.Priyadarsini,D/o.Ramsundaram, No.4/234, Meltheru, Selas, Hulical, The Nilgiris, Kilinjada -643 213 12.K.Lavanya,D/o. J.Kandhasamy, 25a, Mariyamman Street, Vedharampatti Village And Post Kariyamangalamtaluk, Dharmapuri District - 635 202 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8144 of 2024 __________Page 2 of 4 13.A.Subashini,D/o.S.Andavar, No.620, Mettu Street, Nagammapettai, Thondamanatham Post, Cuddalore District - 607 301 14.Kanagavalli,W/o.Devandhiran No.3/4, Periyar Street, Nachiyarpet, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District - 606 001 15.R.Porkodi,D/o.Rayappan, Govindanallurxeviar Street, Pudaiur, Srimushnam, Cuddalore - 608 701 16.P.EzhilarasiW/o.Kanagaraj, No.78c, Main Road, Kuchipalayam, Eyyalur, Kattumannarkoil, Cuddalore District - 608 304. 17.A.Maheswari,D/o.M.Annamalai, No.108, North Street, Krishnakuppam Post, Kurinjipaditaluk, Cuddalore District - 607 301. 18.A.Bhuvaneshwari,D/o.M.Annamalai, No.108, North Street, Krishnankuppam, Cuddalore District - 607 301. 19.A.Deepa,No.3/86, Kattikkulam, Melarathaveethi, Manamaduraitaluk, Rajakumberam Via Sivagangai District 20.K.PraveenaD/o. K.Jayalakshmi, No.73, 3rd Cross, 1st Floor, J J Nagar, Moolakulam, Puducherry - 605 010. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamilnadu, 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 for issuance of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8144 of 2024 __________Page 3 of 4 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 Midwives 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.9089 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. 8144 of 2024 __________Page 4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR J. VSI 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. WP No. 8144 of 2024 04-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis