IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN C.M.P.No.22211 of 2025 and W.A.SR No.141460 of 2025

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006.

3.The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006.

4.Directorate of Medical Education Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010 5.Institute of Child Health Madras Medical College, E.V.R. Periyar Salai, Chennai-600 003.

6.Government Hospital, Arakkonam Ranipet District - 631 001.

Appellants Vs Dr.M.Malavika D/o.K.Murgesan, Flat No.4, Taurus Apartments, Door No.11, 11th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

Respondent PRAYER in C.M.P.No.22211 of 2025 : Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone the delay of 360 days in filing the appeal.

PRAYER in WA SR No.141460 of 2025 : Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 24.5.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.13868 of 202