# Mathi Selvi P vs The Secretary to Government

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-23
Petitioner: Mathi Selvi P
Respondent: The Secretary to Government

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P(MD)No.17411 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.17411 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.12887 of 2026 P.Mathi Selvi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai. 2.The Director of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010. 3.The Dean, Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners right of Permanent Voluntary Surrender/relinquishment of promotion to the Post of Associate Professor (Physiology) under Section 57 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act 2016 and further 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 25/06/2026 05:39:49 pm ) W.P(MD)No.17411 of 2026 to remove the petitioner name from the approved panel for promotional to the post of Associate Professor of Physiology for the year 2025-2026 published by the first respondent in G.O.(D).No. 683, dated 10.06.2026 based on the petitioner's representation dated

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