C.M.P.(MD) No.20572 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN C.M.P.(MD) No.20572 of 2025 in W.A.(MD) SR No.106565 of 2025 M.Muthukumar ... Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department (C2), Secretariat, Fort St., George Chenna. 2. The Medical Services Recruitment Board, Represented by the Member Secretary, The Medical Services Recruitment Board, 7th Floor, DMS Building, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006. 3. The Directorate of Medical Education, Represented by the Director, The Directorate of Medical Education, 162, Periyar E.V.R.High Road, ____________ p. 2 C.M.P.(MD) No.20572 of 2025 Kilpauk, Chennai -600010. 4. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Building, 359, Anna Salai, Tenampet, Chennai -600006. 5. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Service (ESI), DMS Building, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai -600006. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 87 days in filing / representing the above writ appeal as against the order dated 13.08.2025, passed in W.P.(MD) No.20104 of 2024. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Anbumanikandan For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.] This civil miscellaneous petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 87 days in the preferring the above writ appeal. ____________ p. 3 C.M.P.(MD) No.20572 of 2025 2. The respondents have entered appearance on 08.01.2026. However, till date, the respondents have not filed their counter affidavit. Hence, we are inclined to condone the delay. 3. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, this civil miscellaneous petition is allowed and the delay of 87 days in preferring the above writ appeal is condoned. 4. Accordingly, this civil miscellaneous petition is allowed and the delay of 87 days in preferring the above writ appeal is condoned. 5. Registry is directed to number the writ appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order, and post the same for admission in the usual course. [G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.] 19.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd ____________ p. 4 C.M.P.(MD) No.20572 of 2025 To: 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department (C2), Secretariat, Fort St., George Chenna. 2. The Medical Services Recruitment Board, Represented by the Member Secretary, The Medical Services Recruitment Board, 7th Floor, DMS Building, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006. 3. The Directorate of Medical Education, Represented by the Director, The Directorate of Medical Education, 162, Periyar E.V.R.High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai -600010. 4. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Building, 359, Anna Salai, Tenampet, Chennai -600006. 5. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Service (ESI), DMS Building, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai -600006. ____________ p. 5 C.M.P.(MD) No.20572 of 2025 DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. apd C.M.P.(MD) No.20572 of 2025 in W.A.(MD) SR No.106565 of 2025 19.02.2026 ____________