WMP No. 7925 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WMP No. 7925 of 2025 In W.P.No.4758 of 2025 Dr.K.Krishnaraj S/o.Karupasamy, Joint Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine Non Communicable Disease (ncd) Office Of The Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, Chennai-600 006. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary To Government Department Of Health And Family Welfare, Secretariat St. Fort George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director Public Health And Preventive Medicine, No.64, 75 Main Rod, Chokkalingam Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006. 3.Dr.T.S.Selvavinayagam, Director, Office Of Directorate Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, Dms Campus Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006. Respondent(s) 4.Dr.V.Vijayalakshmi Additional Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine (special https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 7925 of 2025 Programmes Including Uhc) Office Of The Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, Dms Campus, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai 600006. 5.Dr.R.Nagarani Additional Director (hr), Office Of The Mission Director, National Health Mission Tn, Dms Campus Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai 600006. Proposed Respondent(s) PRAYER To permit the petitioners to implead the proposed respondents 4 and 5 as respondents the above said writ petition filed in WP.No. 4758 of 2025. For Petitioner Mr.V.Balasubramani For Respondents: Mr.M.Bindran, AGP ORDER Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this petition is ordered. 19-01-2026 Note: Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendment. Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 7925 of 2025 To 1.The Secretary To Government Department Of Health And Family Welfare, Secretariat St. Fort George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director Public Health And Preventive Medicine, No.64, 75 Main Rod, Chokkalingam Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006. 3.Dr.T.S.Selvavinayagam, Director, Office Of Directorate Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, Dms Campus Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006. 4.Dr.V.Vijayalakshmi Additional Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine (special Programmes Including Uhc) Office Of The Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine, Dms Campus, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai 600006. 5.Dr.R.Nagarani Additional Director (hr), Office Of The Mission Director, National Health Mission Tn, Dms Campus Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai 600006. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 7925 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI J. pri WMP No. 7925 of 2025 19-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis