2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 20597
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
Dr.A.Santhose – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
WP No.8464 of 2026
Important Points
Subject
Administrative Law - Writ Jurisdiction
Act Referred
Headnote
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.Gnana Sekaran
For the Respondents: Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader
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| 1. claim for stipend arrears. (Para 1) |
| 2. direction for processing representation. (Para 2) |
| 3. disposal of writ with directions. (Para 3) |
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the fifth and sixth respondents to pay the difference of accumulated stipend arrear amount of Rs.1,20,000/- for the demand made in the letter dated 31.03.2025 as per the Revised Government Orders viz. G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare, Department dated 29.07.2021 and G.O.(D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare Department dated 25.01.2023, for the service rendered between March 2022 to March 2023 together with interest till date.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Gnana Sekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus to the fifth and sixth respondents to pay the difference of accumulated stipend arrear amount of Rs.1,20,000/- for the demand made in the letter dated 31.03.2025 as per the Revised Government Orders viz. G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare, Department dated 29.07.2021 and G.O.(D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare Department dated 25.01.2023, for the service rendered between March 2022 to March 2023 together with interest till date.
2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.
3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, fifth and sixth respondents are directed to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 31.03.2025 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of this order.
With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.