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N. ANAND VENKATESH
J. Balamurugan – Appellant
Versus
Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Health & Family Welfare – Respondent
ORDER :
N.Anand Venkatesh, J.
The above writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to award incentive marks to the petitioner in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.107 dated 26.4.2024 for selection to the post of pharmacist and consequently select and appoint the petitioner as pharmacist.
2. The case of the petitioner is as follows :
(ii) The second respondent issued a Notification on 10.8.2022 inviting applications for filling up 986 posts of pharmacist. The petitioner applied and also wrote the written examination on 27.4.2023.
(iii) The grievance of the petitioner is that he is entitled to incentive marks, which are being awarded as per G.O.Ms.No.107 dated 26.4.2024 since he has worked in the government medical institution during Covid pandemic period. However, when the result of the written examination was declared, the petitioner found that nearly 12 candidates were awarded the ince
The court established that incentive marks under G.O.Ms.No.107 are limited to government medical institutions within Tamil Nadu, requiring strict compliance with the Government Order's provisions.
Proviso under Regulation 9(4) of the Medical Council of India Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000 does not confer a right on Medical Officers under the service of Government/Public Autho....
The court established that public employment must adhere to principles of equality and non-discrimination, affirming the right to weightage marks for COVID-19 service under applicable government orde....
The court affirmed the necessity of extending admission incentives to all in-service medical professionals, not just specific categories, upholding public interest and compliance with MCI regulations....
The court established that the nature of work must be similar for bonus marks eligibility, and distinct departmental rules govern the recruitment processes.
The court established that public employment must adhere to principles of equality and non-discrimination, affirming that COVID-19 service should be recognized in recruitment processes.
Teachers are entitled to incentive increments for higher qualifications relevant to the subjects they teach, as established by G.O. provisions, despite contrary departmental letters.
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