W.P.No.10904 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.03.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.10904 of 2026 Kanagavalli G W/o.Gokulakrishnan, No.36/3, Kannadapalayam, West Tambaram, Chennai-600 045. Petitioner Vs 1.The Dean Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, No.1, TNPSC Road, Opposite to Fort Railway Station, Chennai-600 003 2.The Director of Medical Education Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, E.V.R. Periyar High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010 3.The Principal Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 Respondents ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10904 of 2026 PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 10.03.2026 and take appropriate action on the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to provide immediate dental treatment/dental operation to the petitioner within a time frame that may be fixed by this Honourable court and further direct the respondents to ensure that all members of the public approaching the Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai with severe dental problems are provided necessary treatment within a short and reasonable period without undue delay. For Petitioner: Mr.Gowthamkumar.V. For Respondents: Mrs.M.Sneha Special Counsel ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law. 2. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 24.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10904 of 2026 To: 1.The Dean Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, No.1, TNPSC Road, Opposite to Fort Railway Station, Chennai-600 003 2.The Director of Medical Education Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, E.V.R. Periyar High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010 3.The Principal Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10904 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. bbr W.P.No.10904 of 2026 24.03.2026 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis