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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 23718

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
Dr.S.Selva – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
WP No.9165 of 2026



Important Points

The court established the procedural obligation of administrative respondents to consider representations within a stipulated time frame.

Subject

Administrative Law - Writ Petition

Headnote

In this case, the petitioner sought a writ of mandamus for the payment of accumulated stipend arrears amounting to Rs.2,34,000/- for the service rendered. The court directed the fifth and sixth respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders within eight weeks. The court did not express any opinion on the merits of the petition.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.Gnana Sekaran
For the Respondents:Mr.E.Sundaram, Government Advocate

Table of Content
1. payment of stipend arrears (Para 1)
2. direction to consider representation (Para 2)
3. writ petition disposed (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.2,34,000/- for the demand made in the letter dated 04.11.2025 as per the Revised Government Orders viz. G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department dated 29.07.2021 and G.O.(D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare (MCA-2) Department dated 25.01.2023, for the service rendered between July 2021 to March 2023 with interest till date.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Gnana Sekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Sundaram, Government Advocate

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.2,34,000/- for the demand made in the letter dated 04.11.2025 as per the Revised Government Orders viz. G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare, (MCA-2) Department dated 29.07.2021 and G.O.(D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare (MCA-2) Department dated 25.01.2023, for the service rendered between July 2021 to March 2023 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 04.11.2025 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.

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