W.P.(MD)No.29233 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.11.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.(MD)No.29233 of 2025 S.Shanmugam ... Petitioner vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu, represented by, The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2.The Director, Medical and Rural Health Service, State of Tamil Nadu, No.356, DMS Complex, Anna Salai, Keelpakkam, Chennai-600 010. 3.The Joint Director, Medical and Rural Health Service, Office of the Nearby Old Bus Stand, Pudukkottai, Pudukottai district. 4.The Chief Medical officer, Karambakudi Government Hospital, Karambakudi, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29233 of 2025 PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents a) to fill the sanctioned existing vacancies of Doctor (Assistant Surgeon) Chief Pharmacist, Radiographer, Matan Assistant Auxiliary nursing Mid wifery, Male nursing Assistant, Record Clerk as per the sanctioned post in Karambakudi Taluk Hospital in Pudukottai district in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this court b) To take immediate action to ensure the functioning of an ultrasound scan facility for poor pregnant women, establish basic emergency medical equipment and essential medical staff to attend the emergency care at Karambakudi Taluk Hospital in Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) The prayer is for a mandamus directing the respondents to fill the sanctioned existing vacancies of Doctor (Assistant Surgeon), Chief Pharmacist, Radiographer, Maternity Assistant Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery, Male nursing Assistant, and Record Clerk as per the sanctioned posts in accordance with law and to take immediate action to ensure the functioning of an ultrasound scan facility for poor, pregnant women, establish basic emergency medical equipment and essential medical staff 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29233 of 2025 to attend emergency care at Karambakudi Taluk Hospital in Pudukkottai District. 2.Mr.Thilakkumar, learned Government Pleader, appears for the respondents. Counter has been filed by the Chief Medical Officer, Government Hospital, Karambakkudi, Pudukottai District/R4, where he sets out the details of Taluk Hospital at para 6 onwards. He states that it is a 36 bedded hospital with average outpatients numbering 500 and in-patients numbering 15 per day. 3.Sanctioned strength of the staff and vacancy position have been set out at para 6 as follows: S.No. Name of the Post Sanction Position Vacant 1. Assistant Surgeon 3 3 0 2. Superintendent 1 1 0 3. Nursing Supt Gr.II 1 1 0 4. Chief Pharmacist 1 0 1 5 Staff Nurse 4 4 0 6 Pharmacist 1 1 0 7 Jr.Assistant 1 1 0 8 Lab.Tech.Gr.II 1 1 0 9 Physiotherapis Gr.II 1 1 0 10 Radiographer 1 1 0 11 Office Assistant 1 1 0 12 Record Clerk 1 0 1 13 Maternity Assistant 1 0 1 14 Auxilary Nurse and Midwife 1 0 1 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29233 of 2025 15 Male Nursing Assistant 1 0 1 16 Female Nursing Assistant 1 1 0 17 Hospital worker 1 1 0 18 Sanitary worker 1 0 1 23 17 6 4.As far as the Doctors are concerned, the posts have been filled in pursuant to the institution of this writ petition, and the details thereof are set out below: S.No. Name of the Post Name of the Doctor Specialty Date of the Joining 1 Chief Medical Officer Dr.M.Sathya MBBS., DDVL 02.05.2025 (On Deputation) 2 Assistant Surgeon Dr.S.Sinega MS (Oph) 16.06.2025 3 Assistant Surgeon Dr.P.Mydeen Beevi MD (Micro) 28.08.2025 4 Assistant Surgeon Dr.K.B.Shreeja MD(GM), DM (Neuro) 06.10.2025 5.In light of the aforesaid, some portion of the prayer stands redressed, as the sanctioned vacancies of Doctors have been filled in now. 6.There continue to be vacancies in the posts of Technicians as well as in other posts that are required to be filled and there is a direction to the respondents to do the needful in this regard, expeditiously. This is specifically for the reason that the Taluk Hospital has an ultrasound scan 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29233 of 2025 facility and hence, the necessary technicians must be present to utilise the same for the benefit of the women in that area. There is a direction to do the needful within a period of sixteen weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.With this, this writ petition stands disposed. No costs. [A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 20.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Internet :Yes ta To 1.The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2.The Director, Medical and Rural Health Service, State of Tamil Nadu, No.356, DMS Complex, Anna Salai, Keelpakkam, Chennai-600 010. 3.The Joint Director, Medical and Rural Health Service, Office of the Nearby Old Bus Stand, Pudukkottai, Pudukottai district. 4.The Chief Medical officer, Karambakudi Government Hospital, Karambakudi, Pudukkottai District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29233 of 2025 DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ta W.P.(MD)No.29233 of 2025 20.11.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis