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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.JAYACHANDRAN, K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN
R. Mariselvam – Appellant
Versus
Additional Chief Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare (C2) Department – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner challenges recruitment rules for lab technicians. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 5) |
| 2. historical context of lab technician qualifications. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 12) |
| 3. preference system based on training duration. (Para 9 , 10 , 18) |
| 4. amended rules aiming to balance opportunities. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 19) |
| 5. writ petitions dismissed for lack of merit. (Para 20 , 21) |
ORDER :
Mariselvam, the petitioner in W.P(MD)Nos.23388 of 2024 and 32704 of 2025, is a Diploma Holder in Medical Lab Technicial Centre(DMLT). He got his Diploma in the year 2020. In W.P(MD)No.23388 of 2024, he has challenged the Government Order in G.O(Ms)No.262, Health and Family Welfare(C2) Department, dated 13.09.2024, claiming execlusive priority for DMLT candidates, while filling the post of Lab Technician Grade-II by Direct Recruitment instead of recruitment by transfer and promotion from the Lab Technician Grade-III. In W.P(MD)No.32704 of 2025, he has challenged the notification dated 03.11.2025 issued consequence to the amendment to the Service Rule pursuant to G.O.Ms.No.262, dated 13.09.2024.
3. At present nearly 30,000 persons with DMLT (2 Years Course) qualification are waiting for appointment in the
The amendment allowing recruitment by transfer for Lab Technician positions did not infringe on the rights of DMLT candidates, balancing experience and new qualifications.
Recruitment - plea raised by the petitioners is fallacious - As mere acquiring of qualification at a relevant point of time cannot give rise to an expectation, much less, legitimate expectation of ap....
Eligibility criteria for public service positions cannot solely depend on the timing of professional qualifications when educational qualifications are met prior to the notification date, violating p....
The State has the authority to determine qualifications and selection processes for recruitment, and a common examination for Diploma and Degree Holders does not violate Article 14 of the Constitutio....
The court ruled that the state was not legally obligated to create promotional avenues for Laboratory Technicians under the existing service rules.
Reservation – State is empowered to provide a separate channel/source of entry or reservation for admission to post-graduate degree/diploma medical courses insofar as in-service candidates are concer....
The State of Tamil Nadu is within its competence to provide reservation for in-service candidates seeking admission to postgraduate degree/diploma medical courses, including Super Specialty seats, as....
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