IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.11.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No. 4 4 847 of 2025 and WMP.No. 5 0037 of 2025

1.G.DEEPA

2.SUGAN

3.HEMANTHKUMAR

4.A.KALAIARASI

5.T.VISHNU PRAKASH

6.P.M.DIKSHAPRIYA

7.J.SURUTHI

8.B.PRABHUDASS

9.E.SHANTHOSHKUAMR

10.S.REENA

11.R.S.KISHORE, 12.D.YOGESHWARAN ... Petitioners Vs.

1.THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-600 009.

2.THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 359, ANNA SALAI, DMS COMPLEX, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI-600 006.

3.THE DIRECTOR, MEDICAL AND RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI-600 006 4.THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL SERVICES, CHEPAUK, CHENNAI.

5.THE MEDICAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT BOARD (MRB), REP. BY MEMBER SECRETARY, NO.7TH FLOOR, DMS BUILDING, NO.359, ANNA SALAI, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI-600 006. ... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 5th respondent to consider the petitioners for appointment to the post of Ophthalmic Assistant by permitting them to participate in the Certificate Verificati