WMP No. 1530 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WMP No. 1530 of 2026 IN WP NO. 1366 OF 2026 Dr. M.S. Jayanthy Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai-600 003. Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. AND 4 OTHERS Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Ramachandran For Respondents: Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan, GA for R1, R2 ORDER This petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 4, not to permit the fifth respondent to continue in the promoted post of Associate Professor of Orthodontics. 2.Granting the relief sought for in this petition would amount to granting https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 1530 of 2026 the relief sought for in the writ petition. Hence, this miscellaneous petition is dismissed. 22-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. 3.The Selection Committee for promotion of Associate professors (Orthodontics) Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010 4.the Principal Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai-600 003. 5.Dr.J.Nagalakshmi Associates Professor of Orthodontics, Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai-600 003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 1530 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI J. pri WMP No. 1530 of 2026 IN WP NO. 1366 OF 2026 22-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis