W.P.No.50068 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.01.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.50068 of 2025 Dr.S.Keerthika ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.Directorate of Medical Education, Rep. by the Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010. 3.Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, Rep. by the Director of Medical Health and Rural Health Services, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006. 4.Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Rep. by the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006. 5.The Dean, Government Medical College, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu – 624 003. 6.National Health Mission, Rep. by its Mission Director, Health and Family Welfare Department, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.50068 of 2025 Govt. of Tamil Nadu, 5th Floor, TNHSP Building, No.359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 006. ...Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th and 6th respondents to pay the difference of accumulated Stipend Arrear Amount of Rs.1,67,500/- (Rupees One Lakh Sixty Seven Thousand Five Hundred only) for the demand made in the letter dated 12.02.2024 as per the revised G.Os – i.) G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department, dated 29.07.2021 and ii.) G.O.(D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department, dated 25.01.2023, for the service rendered between February 2022 to March 2023 together with interest till date. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Gnana Sekaran For Respondents : Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan, Government Advocate ORDER This writ petition has been filed for direction to the 5th and 6th respondents to pay the difference of accumulated Stipend Arrear Amount of Rs.1,67,500/- (Rupees One Lakh Sixty Seven Thousand Five Hundred only) for the demand made in the letter dated 12.02.2024 as per the revised G.Os – i.) G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department, dated 29.07.2021 and ii.) G.O.(D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare, 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.50068 of 2025 (MCA-2) Department, dated 25.01.2023, for the service rendered between February 2022 to March 2023 together with interest till date. 2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, respondents 5 & 6 are directed to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12.02.2024 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 05.01.2026 vm Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.50068 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI, J. vm To: 1.The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Director of Medical Education, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010. 3.The Director of Medical Health and Rural Health Services, The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006. W.P.No.50068 of 2025 4.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006. 5.The Dean, Government Medical College, Dindigul, Tamil nadu – 624 003. 6.The Mission Director, National Health Mission, Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, 5th Floor, TNHSP Building, No.359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 006. 05.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis