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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 20599

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MS. P.T. ASHA, J
Dr.Mohammed Rafeequ.K – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
WP No.8483 of 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.Gnana Sekaran
For the Respondents: Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader

A court may direct respondents to consider representations and render decisions in accordance with the law within a defined period.

Headnote:The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay accumulated stipend arrears of Rs.1,20,000 as per various government orders for the period May 2022 to May 2023. The court heard the counsel and ordered the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and decide within eight weeks. The petition was ultimately disposed of after this direction.

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks payment of stipend arrears. (Para 1)
2. court orders decision on representation. (Para 2)
3. writ petition disposed after direction. (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 05.09.2023 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 May 2022 and May 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 05.09.2023 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 May 2022 and May 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 05.09.2023 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.

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