WP No. 33840 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 33840 of 2018 and WMP.No.39306 of 2018 Dr.M.Chandrasekaran Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chancellor, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Raj Bhavan, Sardar Patel Rd, Guindy, Chennai – 600022. 2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600009. 3.The Search cum Selection Committee, Rep. by its Nodal Officer, Search Committee Office, Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) Ltd., No. 1, First Cross Street, Off. II Main Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 28. Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33840 of 2018 PRAYER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the impugned G.O.Ms.No. 494 dated 23.10.2018 Health and Family Welfare (MCA-2), issued by the 2nd respondent, quash the same and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to permit the Heads of Departments of medical colleges and institutes to apply for the post of Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR University. For Petitioner(s): M/s.S.Raveekumar For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Mohamed Gouse for R1 Mr.E.Sundaram, for R2 & R3 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking quashment of the impugned G.O.Ms.No. 494 dated 23.10.2018 Health and Family Welfare (MCA-2), issued by the 2nd respondent and for consequential direction to respondents 1 and 2 to permit the Heads of Departments of medical colleges and institutes to apply for the post of Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR University. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the basic rules for appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R., University were amended in the year 2023, and therefore, the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33840 of 2018 3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to agitate the issue on the basis of the amended rules for appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR University. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. K.SURENDER, J. 10-11-2025 Jai Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Chancellor, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Raj Bhavan, Sardar Patel Rd, Guindy, Chennai – 600022. 2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600009. 3.The Search cum Selection Committee, Rep. by its Nodal Officer, Search Committee Office, Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) Ltd., No. 1, First Cross Street, Off. II Main Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 28. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33840 of 2018 K.SURENDER, J. jai WP No. 33840 of 2018 10-11-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis