IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.09.2023 CORAM : JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE W.P.No.27360 of 2023 and WMP.No.26789 of 2023 Dr.M.Balaji ... Petitioner Vs

1.State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary Health and Family (MCA-I) Department Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Medical Education Directorate of Medical Education Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Selection Committee Represented by its Secretary Directorate of Medical Education

162, Periyar E.V.R. High Road Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010. .... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to resign/discontinue from the M.S.Orthopaedics seat in Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem, allotted to him in Round No.1 of State Counselling for P.G. Degree Courses 2023 without payment of discontinuation fees and without forfeiture of security fee and tuition fee and consequently, re-introduce petitioner's seat to the seat matrix for allotment in the State Round No.3 / Mop-up counselling for P.G. Degree Courses 2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Manoharan For Respondents