IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and W.M.P.Nos.12145, 12148 and 12151 of 2026

1. G.Sathiyamoorthy

2. G.Pragadhambal ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Health and Family Welfare (C2)

Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Medical Education and Research, State of Tamilnadu, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Declaration to declare that the impugned G.O.Ms.No.262, Health and Family Welfare (C2) Department dated 13.09.2024 by the 1st respondent as ultra vires and call for records in relates to the promotion panel order passed by the 2nd respondent through his proceedings in Ref No.14986/E5/2/2025 Dated 03.02.2026 Promotional panel for appointment to the post of Laboratory Technician Grade-II by recruitment by transfer from the Laboratory Technician Grade-III and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to appoint candidates who possessed Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician Grade-II.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Gangatharan For Res