IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 9378 of 2026 and WMP.No.10109 of 2026

1. Vijaya Lakshmi

2. Vijay Anand Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its, Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat Chennai.

2.The Director The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Service, No.359, DMS Complex, 361 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006

3.Joint Director of Health /District Medical Board O/o. Joint Director of Health Service, Tiruvallur. District. Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the Respondents to issue the Eligibility Certificate under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 by considering the petitioners application dated

29.02.2024.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.V.Sajeevkumar For Respondent: Ms.M.Sheela Standing Counsel

ORDER

WMP.No.10109 of 2026 has been filed seeking to permit the petitioners to file a single writ petition. This petition is ordered on payment of single court fee.

2. This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents to issue the Eligibility Certificate under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 202