Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Berline Ramya D/o S.Murukesan, Staff Nurse (On Diversion Duty), Government Taluk Hospital, Senamvilai, Kanyakumari District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Room No.156-A, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011.
2. The Secretary Ministry of Ayush, New Delhi-110023.
3. The President Board of Ayurveda, New Delhi 110023.
4. The Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. Page1 of 7
5. The Commissioner Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Arumbakkam, Chennai- 600 106.
6. The Director Medical and Rural Health Services, D.M.S. Campus, Teynampet,
7. The Director Director of Medical Education, Poonnamallee High Road, Kilpauk,
8. The Dean Government Medical College and Hospital,
9. The Administrative Officer Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Chennai- 600 010. ..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th respondent herein to consider the representation dated 06.02.2026 seeking transfer, and accommodated in the existing vacant post at Government Kottar Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, by way of deputation/transfer from Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital to Government Taluk Hospital, Senamvilai, Kanyakumari District, on medical grounds under the Spouse Quota Policy.
Page2 of 7 For Petitioner(s): M/s.P.Anuradha For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Tippusulthan for R4 to R9 Government Advocate
ORDER
This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 5th respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2026 seeking transfer, and accommodated in the existing vacant post at Government Kottar Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, by way of deputation/transfer from Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital to Government Taluk Hospital, Senamvilai, Kanyakumari District, on medical grounds under the Spouse Quota Policy.
2. The case of the petitioner is that she was appointed as a temporary
nurse under time-scale of pay at Government Medical College Hospital, Kilpauk, Chennai, in the yar 2017 and subsequently, her service was regularised. Thereafter, she has been serving as a permanent Staff Nurse for the past ten years with unblemished record of service. Subsequently, she was transferred on compassionate grounds to Government Hospital, Semavilai, on 01.03.2023 to be near her husband, a CRPF soldier posted in Thiruvananthapuram, and to undergo infertility treatment. Whileso, on 24.06.2023, the petitioner received a letter from the Government Kilpauk Page3 of 7 Medical College and Hospital regarding the cancellation of her transfer order, even she has completed four months in the new posting, despite repeated representations citing spouse quota eligibility and medical hardship. Though several vacancies subsequently arose and were filled by juniors without proper counseling, her requests were ignored. Hence the petitioner filed a petition in W.P No.45869 of 2025 and this Court, by its order dated 25.11.2025, issued a direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider her representation, however, no action has been taken. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation dated 06.02.2026 seeking transfer, and to be accommodated in the existing vacant post at Government Kottar Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, by way of deputation/transfer from Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital to Government Taluk Hospital, Senamvilai, Kanyakumari District, on medical grounds under the Spouse Quota Policy. However, no order was passed till date. Hence the present writ petition has been filed. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2026, within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court. Page4 of 7 4.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 5 th respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 06.02.2026 and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 25-02-2026 Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No UMA To
1. The Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Room No.156-A, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 011.
2. The Secretary Ministry of Ayush, New Delhi-110 023.
3. The President Board of Ayurveda, New Delhi-110 023. Page5 of 7
4. The Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
5. The Commissioner Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy,Arunmbakkam, Chennai-600 106.
6. The Director Medical and Rural Health Services, D.M.S. Campus, Teynampet,
7. The Director Director of Medical Education, Poonnamallee High Road, Kilpauk,
8. The Dean Government Medical College and Hospital, Chennai-600 010
9. The Administrative Officer Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Chennai 600010. Page6 of 7
M.DHANDAPANI, J.
UMA 25-02-2026 Page7 of 7