Democratic Tamil Nadu Government v. The Principal Secretary

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and WMP Nos. 3759, 3761, 4156 and 4157 of 2023 W.P.No.3675 of 2023 Democratic Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association, Rep. by its President Dr. P.Balakrishnan, S/o. Parvathimuthu, No.751/ 390, T.H. Road, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai-600 019. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department (A1), Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Secretary, Finance Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

¶3The Director, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

¶4The Director Directorate of Medical and rural Health Services, DMS Compound, Teynampet , Chennai-600 018.

¶5The Director Directorate of Public health and preventive medicine, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned G.O. (Ms) No. 293 dated 18.06.2021 issued by the first respondent and consequently direct the respondents to release the revised pay Band IV as per the Dynamic Assured Carrier Progression based on the seniority with Special increments and allowances in accordance with law. WP No. 4098 of 2023 Dr.M.Akilan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai 600009.

¶2The Secretary Finance Department Fort St., George Secretariat Chennai 600 009

¶3The Director Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

¶4The Director, Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018

¶5The Director, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine DMS Compund, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. ..Respondent(s) Page3 of 5 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned G.O. (Ms) No. 293 dated 18.06.2021 issued by the first respondent and consequently direct the respondents to release the revised pay Band IV to the petitioner members Government Medical Officers as per the Dynamic Assured Carrier Progression based on the seniority with Special increments and allowances in accordance with law. In both W.Ps For Petitioner(s): in both W.Ps Mr.C.Kanagaraju For Respondent(s): in both W.Ps Mr.V.Sivalingam, Government Advocate COMMON ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that, in view of G.O.

(Ms) No.2, Health and Family Welfare (A1) Department, dated 03.01.2024, the present Writ Petitions have become infructuous.

¶2Recording the aforesaid submission, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 19-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KV Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai 600009.

¶2The Secretary Finance Department Fort St., George Secretariat Chennai 600 009

¶3The Director Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

¶4The Director, Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018

¶5The Director, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine DMS Compund, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN J. KV 19-08-2026