The State Of Tamil Nadu v. Dr. Jayashankary S.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.02.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No.20569 of 2025 in WA SR No.130539 of 2025

1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its Principal Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009

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

3. The Directorate Of Medical And Rural Health Services Rep. By The Director Of Medical Health & Rural Health Services , 359 , Anna Salai, Chennai 06

4. The Directorate Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine Rep. By The Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai 06

5. Madras Medical College Represented By Its Dean E.V.R. Periyar Salai, Chennai 600 003.

Petitioners Vs Dr. Jayashankary S.

Respondent PRAYER : To condone the delay of 310 days in filing the above Writ Appeal against the order dated 24.05.2024 made in W.P.No.13866 of 2024. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

For Petitioners :

Mr. E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader For Respondent :

Mr. Suhrith Parthasarathy

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the applicants and learned counsel for the respondent.

2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 310 days in filing the appeal.

3. Taking into consideration the cause shown, and that identical issue is already under consideration in a batch of appeals, we are inclined to condone the delay.

4. Application for condonation of delay is allowed.

5. List the appeal for admission.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 20.02.2026 TAR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis