W.P.No.39319 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.10.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.No.39319 of 2025 Dr.A.Mohana ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2. Directorate of Medical Education, Rep. by the Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 006. 3. Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, Rep. by the Director of Medical Health and Rural Health Services, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006. 4. Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Rep. by the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006. 5. The Dean of Government Medical College, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram – 623 504. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39319 of 2025 6. National Health Mission, Rep. by its Mission Director, Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, 5th Floor, TNHSP Building, No.359, Anna Salai, Chenani – 600 006. ...Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the difference of accumulated stipend arrear amount of Rs.1,20,000/- (Rupees One Lakhs Twenty Thousand only) as per the revised G.Os – i.) G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department, dated 29.07.2021 and ii.) G.O.(D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department, dated 03.02.2022, together with interest till date for the service rendered for 12 months from April 2022 to March 2023. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Gnana Sekaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Bindran, AGP ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to pay the arrears of stipend amount to the tune of Rs.1,20,000/- in favour of the petitioner, together with interest till date, for the service rendered for 12 months from April 2022 to March 2023. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39319 of 2025 2. Mr.M.Bindran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3. The case of the petitioner is that, she pursued her Post Diploma DNB in Anesthesiology at Government Medical College, Ramanathapuram, during the year 2022-2024. During the 1st year training of the said Diploma course, the petitioner received a sum of Rs.35,000/- per month towards stipend and she subsequently, received a sum of Rs.45,000/- per month towards stipend during her 2nd year training, as per G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department, dated 29.07.2021 and G.O.(D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department, dated 03.02.2022 respectively. Though the said G.Os were issued prior to commencement of her training, however, the petitioner was not paid with the difference of stipend amount for the first year of training, which comes to around Rs.1,20,000/-. Thereby, the petitioner along with other aggrieved persons made a representation before the 5th respondent on 05.09.2023 and 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39319 of 2025 the same was forwarded to the 6th respondent herein, vide communication dated 05.09.2023. However, till date, no action has been taken by any of the respondents for disbursal of the accumulated arrears of stipend amount for DNB Training. Hence, the petitioner has come up with this writ petition. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.09.2023 and to consequently, pay the arrears of stipend amount to the tune of Rs.1,20,000/- in favour of the petitioner, together with interest, as expeditiously as possible. 5. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that, appropriate orders will be passed on the petitioner's representation dated 05.09.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court. 6. In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39319 of 2025 dated 05.09.2023 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing the petitioner. 7. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 22.10.2025 skt Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To: 1. The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Director of Medical Education, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 006. 3. The Director of Medical Health and Rural Health Services, Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39319 of 2025 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. skt 4. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006. 5. The Dean of Government Medical College, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram – 623 504. 6. The Mission Director, National Health Mission, Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, 5th Floor, TNHSP Building, No.359, Anna Salai, Chenani – 600 006. W.P.No.39319 of 2025 22.10.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis