Case Note & Summary
The intra-court appeal was filed before the High Court of Judicature at Madras against the order dated 24.11.2025 passed in W.P.No.44847 of 2025. The appellants, twelve individuals who were the original writ petitioners, challenged the single judge's order. The writ petition concerned recruitment to the post of Ophthalmic Assistant in Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Services, for which the Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) had issued a notification on 17.02.2023. Clause 6B of the notification prescribed educational qualifications: (i) passing a two-year Ophthalmic Assistant course conducted by a Government Medical College or any other institution recognized by the Directorate of Medical Education; or (ii) a two-year diploma in Optometry conducted by a Government Medical College. The appellants sought to set aside the single judge order and allow the writ appeal. The respondents were government health departments and the MRB. The Division Bench heard the matter; however, the provided judgment text is incomplete and does not contain the court's reasoning, findings, or final decision. Therefore, the details of the legal issues, arguments, and outcome are not available from the extracted portion.
Headnote
A) Service Law – Recruitment – Prescribed Qualifications – The notification issued by MRB for Ophthalmic Assistant required two-year Ophthalmic Assistant course or two-year diploma in Optometry – Appellants challenged the order of single judge dismissing writ petition – The Division Bench considered the appeal (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
W.A.No.4034 of 2025 AND
