W.P.No.41123 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 30.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.41123 of 2025 1. Dr.T.Kavineshkumar 2. P.V.Duraisamy ... Petitioners -Vs- 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented By Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006. 3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board, Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, DMS Building, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006. 4. The Deputy Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, Dharmapuri-636 701. 5. The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Ezhilagam, Chennai-600 005. Page 1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.41123 of 2025 6. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri-636 705. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 06.03.2025 and provide priority in the selection process of Assistant Surgeon in Tamil Nadu Medical Services. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Munuswamy For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Bindran Additional Government Pleader For R5 and R6 : Mr.R.Surendran Additional Government Pleader O RDER This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 06.03.2025 and provide priority in the selection process of Assistant Surgeon in Tamil Nadu Medical Services. 2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The first petitioner had completed MBBS degree and he is the first degree holder in his family. The second petitioner, who is the paternal grand father of the first petitioner owned agricultural land to an extent of 4 acres in Parayapatti Pudur Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District. It was https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.41123 of 2025 acquired in the year 1983 for the purpose of providing house plots to the Adi- Dravidar community people for their welfare and the second petitioner was paid compensation. At that juncture, the second petitioner was issued certificate that his legal heirs will be given priority to get Government job. The first petitioner appeared for selection process to the post of Assistant Civil Surgeon in the Tamil Nadu Medical Services in the year 2022. However, he was not selected to the said post. Hence, the first petitioner submitted a representation to give priority to him in the selection process to the post of Assistant Civil Surgeon in the Tamil Nadu Medical Services. 4. In view of the above, if any notification is issued for recruitment process to the post of Assistant Surgeon and if the first petitioner is in the zone of consideration in the selection process, the second and third respondents are directed to provide priority to the first petitioner in the selection process in accordance with law. 5. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.41123 of 2025 costs. 30.10.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.41123 of 2025 To 1. The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006. 3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board, Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, DMS Building, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006. 4. The Deputy Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, Dharmapuri-636 701. 5. The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Ezhilagam, Chennai-600 005. 6. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri-636 705. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.41123 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn W.P.No.41123 of 2025 30.10.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis