Explain delay in fixing AIIMS site in TN: HC to Centre

It also directed the ministry to file a detailed counter on the pros and cons of five sites suggested by the state government for the establishment of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). 

Justices M Sathyanarayanan and Hemalatha gave the direction while hearing a contempt petition, seeking action against Union Health Secretary Preethi Sudan for not implementing the court’s earlier direction to announce a location for the AIIMS by January 1 last year. 

The court posted the case for hearing on June 15 and directed the central government to give a reply before June 14. 

Petitioner KK Ramesh contended that five sites, Perundhurai, Chengalpattu, Thoppur, Sengipatti and Pudukottai, were selected by the Tamil Nadu government and the list was sent to the Centre on October 31, 2014.