Dr.S.Arularasan v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 66.Dr.S.Abdul Hameed AnsariHead of The Department, Department of Orthopedics, Government Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur- 610 001, Thiruvarur District.….RespondentsPrayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent herein to fix…
Judgment
W.P.No.39712 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 25.10.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYANW.P.No.39712 of 2025 andW.M.P.No.44623 of 2025Dr.S.Arularasan ….PetitionerVs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Health Secretary, Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 009.
The Director, Directorate of Medical Education, EVR Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.
The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. University, 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39712 of 2025 Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
The Dean, Office of The Dean, Government Thiruvaur Medical College, Thiruvarur- 610 001,Thiruvarur District.
The National Medical Commission, Pocket 14, Sector 8, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110 077.
Dr.S.Abdul Hameed AnsariHead of The Department, Department of Orthopedics, Government Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur- 610 001, Thiruvarur District.….RespondentsPrayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent herein to fix the petitioner salary as per the pay scale prescribed for an Associate Professor in Orthopedics Department namely Pay Matrix Level 26 (Grade Pay Rs.7600 /-) with all consequential fixations and increments, effective from 14.01.2023, the date of petitioner promotion as Associate Professor by the 4th respondent College. For Petitioner: Mrs.V.J.Latha2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39712 of 2025 For R1, R2 & R4: Mr.M.Bindran Additional Government PleaderORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to fix the petitioner’s salary as per the pay scale prescribed for an Associate Professor in Orthopedics Department, namely Pay Matrix Level 26 (Grade Pay Rs.7600 /-), with all consequential fixations and increments, effective from 14.01.2023, the date of petitioner’s promotion as Associate Professor by the fourth respondent College.
Operative part
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1, 2 & 4. Perused the materials available on record. 3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39712 of 20254.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.25.10.2025Neutral citation :Yes/NoIndex: Yes/NoLppTo1.The Health Secretary, Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 009.2.The Director, Directorate of Medical Education, EVR Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.Lpp3.The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. University, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39712 of 20254.The Dean, Office of The Dean, Government Thiruvaur Medical College, Thiruvarur- 610 001,Thiruvarur District. 5. The National Medical Commission, Pocket 14, Sector 8, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110 077.W.P.No.39712 of 202525.10.20255/5
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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