The State Of Tamil Nadu v. Dr.Earjala Joel Kumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN C.M.P No. 11561 of 2025 in W.A.SR.No.71938 of 2025

1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Represented by its the Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Directorate Of Medical Education, Represented By The Director Of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai 10.

3. The Directorate Of Medical And Rural Health Services, Represented By The Director Of Medical Health And Rural Health Services, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai -06.

4. The Directorate Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, Represented By The Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai -06.

5.Government Thanjavur Medical College, Represented by its Dean, Chennai 613 004.

Appellant(s) Vs Dr. Earjala Joel Kumar S/o.Earjala Anand Kumar, H.No.3-2-39 / A, Shanthi, Nagar, Dornakal Mahabudabad District, State of Telangana 506 381.

Respondent(s) PRAYER The Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, to condone the delay of 242 days in filing the above Writ Appeal against the order dated 24.05.2024 made in W.P No. 13971 of 2024. For Appellant(s):

Mr.Bindran Additional Government Pleader For Respondent(s):

No appearance

ORDER

J.NISHA BANU J.

and M.JOTHIRAMAN J.

This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 242 days in filing the above appeal.

2. Heard the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the petitioner.

3. Though the respondent has appeared through counsel, the counsel is not present before this Court.

4. Considering the submissions and the reasons stated in the affidavit, this Court is of the view that the delay may be condoned on payment of costs.

5. Accordingly, the delay is condoned on payment of costs of Rs.1,500/- (Rupees One Thousand and Five Hundred only) by the petitioner to the Tamilnadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai, on or before 14.08.2025.

6. On payment of costs, the Registry is directed to number the appeal and post it "for admission" 18.08.2025, if the same is otherwise in order. If the costs is not paid on or before 14.08.2025, this C.M.P. stands dismissed without any reference to this Court.

(J.NISHA BANU J.) (M.JOTHIRAMAN J.) 31-07-2025 ASI To

1. The Member Secretary, Tamilnadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai.

2. Dr.Earjala Joel Kumar S/o.Earjala Anand Kumar, H.No.3-2-39 / A, Shanthi, Nagar, Dornakal Mahabudabad District, State of Telangana 506 381.

J. NISHA BANU, J.

AND M. JOTHIRAMAN, J.

ASI C.M.P No. 11561 of 2025 in W.A.SR.No.71938 of 2025 31-07-2025