BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.26272 of 2022 Mariyammal ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

3. Tirunelveli Medical College and Hospital, Represented by its Dean, Tirunelveli 627 011.

4. The Medical Officer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynae, Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay a compensation of Rs. 25 Lakhs to the petitioner for the negligence of the Medical Officer, Tirunelveli, the third respondent herein.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sudalai Kannu For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay a compensation of Rs. 25 Lakhs to the petitioner for the negligence of the Medical Officer, Tirunelveli, the third respondent herein.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that aft