1. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was originally appointed as a Pharmacist. He acquired B.Pharm degree in May 2001. He was working at Government Hospital, Kanchipuram. He is a physically challenged individual and his disability is 60%. He filed WP(MD)No.12314 of 2008 for directing the authorities to prepare a panel among eligible Pharmacists to be transferred and appointed to the post of Tutor in Pharmacy as per the Tamil Nadu Medical Service Special Rules based on state wise seniority. The said writ petition was taken up along with similar writ petitions and disposed of on 15.12.2014. The Directorate of Medical Education was directed to prepare a panel and forward the same to the first respondent for approval within a period of four weeks and the Government was directed to approve the said panel within four weeks thereafter.

3. Since the said direction was not complied with, the petitioner filed Contempt Petition No.1037 of 2015. After the institution of the contempt proceedings, amendments were made to the special rules for the Tamil Nadu Medical Services vide G.O.Ms.No.274, Health and Family Welfare (AA1) Department dated