WMP No. 23977 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 31-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WMP No. 23977 of 2026 IN WP NO. 13576 OF 2026, Dr.Kaladevi M ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil nadu health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009 2. The Director Directorate of medical Education and Research, No 1692, Periyar E.V.R hih Road, Chennai 600 010 3. The District Revenue officer Additional Director of Medical Education and Research,No 162 periyar E.V.R. High Road, Chennai 600 010 4. Dr. S. Jothilatha (CML No 327) Assistant professor, government Dental collegel and Hospital, Chennai 5. Dr.S. Venkatesh (CML No 341) Assistant professor, Government Dental college and Hosptial, Chennai 6. Dr. M.R. manjunath Mandhira Doss (CML No 321) Senior Assistant Professor, Government Medical college and Hospital, Thoothukudi https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 23977 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 7. DR.M. Saravana Priya (CML No 284) Assistant Professor, Government Dental college and Hospital, Chennai (based on impugned counselling and posting order) ..Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Ms.V.Kalpana For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Sathish, Govt. Counsel for R1 to R3 ORDER The above petition has been filed to direct the Respondents to forthwith pay the petitioners salary and all attendant monetary benefits from August 2025 till date together with interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum for the delayed payments, pending disposal of the writ petition. 2. The petitioner has filed the above petition contending that her salary has been withheld from August 2025 without any order of suspension, issuance of a charge memo, or initiation of disciplinary proceedings against her. 3. It is needless to state that once the petitioner has discharged her duties, she is entitled to receive her salary. Therefore, if the salary has not been paid to the petitioner for the aforesaid period, the same shall be paid within a period of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 23977 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall continue to be paid, if the petitioner is eligible. 4. Accordingly, the above petition is ordered. 31-07-2026 SHR To 1. The principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil nadu health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009 2. The Director Directorate of medical Education and Research, No 1692, Periyar E.V.R hih Road, Chennai 600 010 3. The District Revenue officer Additional Director of Medical Education and Research,No 162 periyar E.V.R. High Road, Chennai 600 010 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 23977 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SHR WMP No. 23977 of 2026 IN WP NO. 13576 OF 2026 31-07-2026 (2/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 23977 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis