J.SHINY v. THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU
Court: Madras High Court
Bench: HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
Judgment date:
Case summary
Madras High Court judgment dated 2025-12-18. J.SHINY v. THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
WP No. 49464 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI WP No. 49464 of 2025 J. Shiny Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai 600009. 2. The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services Rep. By Its Director, DMS Campus, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600008. 3. The Directorate Of Medical Education And Research Rep. By Its Director, EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010. 4. The Dean Government Namakkal Medical College Hospital, Namakkal District. Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third and fourth respondents to relieve the petitioner from the fourth respondent hospital pursuant to the order bearing Ref. No. 14458/N2/2/2025 dated 03. 07.
2025 passed by the second respondent Directorate and to divert the petitioners service to the Government Head Quarters, Hospital, Padmanabappuram, Kaniyakumari District. https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis WP No. 49464 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): M/s. K. Rajeshwaran For Respondents: Mr. K. Tippusulthan, Government Advocate ORDER Mr. K. Tippusulthan, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3. This writ petition has been filed directing the third and fourth respondents to relieve the petitioner from the fourth respondent hospital pursuant to the order bearing Ref. No. 14458/N2/2/2025 dated 03. 07. 2025 passed by the second respondent Directorate and to divert the petitioners service to the Government Head Quarters, Hospital, Padmanabappuram, Kaniyakumari District. 4.
The case of the petitioner is that she completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Christian College of Nursing, Neyyoor, Kaniyakumari in 2007, and was registered with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council on 21. 01. 2008. She was appointed as Staff Nurse on a contract basis at the https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis WP No. 49464 of 2025 nd Government Primary Health Centre, Suraikkayar, Tiruvarur District, by the 2 respondent on 19. 09. 2015 and was transferred to Government Primary Health Centre, Kuttakuzhi, Kaniyakumari District on 03. 11. 2015. Thereafter, her nd service was regularised by the 2 respondent on 24. 05. 2021, and she was appointed as Staff Nurse at Government Medical College Hospital, Ooty, the Nilgiris on the same date. Later, she was transferred to the Government Namakkal Medical Hospital, Namakkal. From the date of her appointment, the petitioner has been rendering her duty with utmost sincerity and dedication, without any adverse remarks.
Whileso, she made a request for Diversion from Government Namakkal Medical College Hospital, Namakkal District to Government Headquarters Hospital, Padmanabapuram, Kaniyakumari. Her nd request was duly considered, and a diversion order was issued by the 2 respondent on 03. 07. 2015. However, the respondents 3 and 4 have not relieved her from her existing place of work, for the reasons best known to them. Hence the present writ petition has been filed. 5. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this rd Court may permit the petitioner to make a representation to the 3 respondent, within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court. https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis WP No. 49464 of 2025 6.
Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this rd Court permits the petitioner to make a representation to the 3 respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. rd Upon receipt of the same, the 3 respondent is directed to consider the petitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks, thereafter. 7. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 18-12-2025 (1/5) Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No uma https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis WP No. 49464 of 2025 To 1. The Principal Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai 600009. 2. The Director, Directorate of Medical And Rural Health Services DMS Campus, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600008. 3.
The Director, Directorate of Medical Education And Research EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010. 4. The Dean Government Namakkal Medical College Hospital, Namakkal District. https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis WP No. 49464 of 2025 M. DHANDAPANI J. uma WP No. 49464 of 2025 (1/5) 18-12-2025 https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis
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