The Government Of Tamil Nadu v. R.Sadagopan (Deceased) 1. P.Murugesan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 6.

... Petitioners Vs R.Sadagopan (deceased)

1. P.Murugesan, Superintendent, Office of the Deputy Director of Health Services, Tirupur, Coimbatore District.

2. K.Mothiraman, Superintendent, Government Primary Health Centre, Thatchur, Tiruvannamalai District.

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3. P.Gunasekaran, Superintendent, Office of the Deputy Director of Health Services, Theni - 625 531.

4. S.H.Rasheed Ahmed

5. S.Ananthi .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 151 of C.P.C., to substitute the fifth respondent herein on record as the legal representative in the place of the deceased first respondent in the above W.A.SR.No.91170 of 2023 against W.P.No.24189 of 2008.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Bindran Additional Government Pleader For Respondents :

Mr.A.M.Packanathan for R1 to R3

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.) Since the fifth respondent herein is the legal heir of the deceased R.Sadagopan who is no more, this petition since become necessitated, having satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, this petition is ordered.

2. Registry is directed to carryout the necessary amendment in the cause title.

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To

1. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 6.

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R.SURESH KUMAR, J.

AND P.DHANABAL, J.

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