IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28.01.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No.24534 of 2025 in WA SR No.100402 of 2025

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep By The Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. Directorate of Medical Education Rep By The Director Of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai- 600 010.

3. Directorate of Public Health & Preventive Medicine Rep By The Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 006

4. Tirunelveli Government Medical College Rep by its Dean, Tirunelveli. Appellants Vs Dr.R. Nivetha Respondent PRAYER CMP No. 24534 of 2025 filed to condone the delay of 207 days in filing the Writ Appeal against the order dated 17.04.2024 in WP No.28257 of 2023.

For Appellants : Mr. E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

In support of the prayer seeking condonation of delay of 207 days, all that has been stated in the affidavit is as below:

“20. I submit that the copy of the order in WP No.28257 of 2023 dated 17.04.2024 was receiv