HC quashes GO, tells DME to add prof's name to promotion panel

CRITICISING the Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare department and the Director of Medical Education (DME) for refusing to count the administrative experience of a medical college professor Dr Priya Pasupathy, the Madras HC struck down an order of the department and directed inclusion of her name in the panel for promotion to the post of Dean of government medical colleges as per the civil medical list seniority within four weeks.

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"The respondents have virtually used the services of the petitioner as the HoD whenever it is favourable to them and denied her the position as the HoD when it comes to recognising her experience. Such a stand cannot be entertained," said Justice N Anand Venkatesh.