Principal Secretary to Government v. S.Sellappan
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay — 579 days delay in filing writ appeal — delay exceeding 500 days — condensation only on terms — Rs.5000 costs imposed as condition — Registry to verify proof of payment and number appeal — Madras High Court — State of Tamil Nadu police authorities (Home Department, DGP, DIG Railways, SP Railways) v. S.Sellappan — CMP No. 14044 of 2025 in W.A.SR.No.87679 of 2025 — challenge to order dated 16.08.2023 in W.P.No. 582 of 2020 — decided 04-09-2025 by R. Suresh Kumar and Hemant Chandangoudar, JJ.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 579 days in filing W.A.SR.No.87679 of 2025 condoned on terms: appellants to pay Rs.5000/- as costs to the respondent through the respondent's counsel; on such payment the petition stands ordered, and the Registry is to verify the proof of payment, number the appeal and place it for admission if the papers are otherwise in order.