Government officials sought condonation of a 1195-day delay in filing a review of an earlier writ appeal order. The court found no satisfactory reason in the affidavit and dismissed the delay petition and the review application at the SR stage.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 04.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND
THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE R.POORNIMA
C.M.P(MD)No.13669 of 2024 and
REV.APlC(MD)SR.N0.65425 of 2024 in
W.A(MD)No.255 of 2020
.Vs.
1.E.Senthil,
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Assistant Executive Engineer, Building (C&M) Sub-Division, Medical Works, Public Works Department, Trichy.
3.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, Park Town, VOC Nagar, Chennai – 600 003.
... Respondents/Respondents in C.M.P(MD)No.13669 of 2024
PRAYER in C.M.P(MD)No.13669 of 2024: Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act praying this Court to condone the delay of 1195 days in filing the above Review Application against the order of this Court made in W.A(MD)No.255 of 2020, dated 28.04.2021.
PRAYER IN REV.APLC(MD)No.65425 of 2024: Review Application filed under Order 47 Rule 1 and 2 of Civil Procedure Code r/w Section 114 of Civil Procedure Code praying this Court to review the order of this Court made in W.A(MD)No.255 of 2020, dted 28.04.2021.
For Petitioners/
Review Applicants : Mr.S.Vinodh
Government Advocate
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COMMON ORDER
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J. AND R.POORNIMA,J.
This Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed to condone the delay of 1195 days in filing the above Review Application against the order of this Court made in W.A(MD)No.255 of 2020, dated 28.04.2021.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioners/Review Applicants and perused the materials placed before this Court.
3.This Court finds that in the affidavit filed in support of the Condone delay petition filed to condone the delay of 1195 days in filing the above Review Application does not contain satisfactory reason. Hence the Petition to condone the delay is dismissed. Consequently, Review Application at SR stage stands dismissed. No costs.
[G.J.,J.] [R.P.,J.] 04.03.2025
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NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, Park Town, VOC Nagar, Chennai – 600 003.
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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. and R.POORNIMA ,J.
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COMMON ORDER MADE IN C.M.P(MD)No.13669 of 2024 and REV.APlC(MD)SR.N0.65425 of 2024 in W.A(MD)No.255 of 2020
04.03.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the delay of 1195 days in filing a review application should be condoned.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
The Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Chennai
The Engineer in Chief, WRD, Chief Engineer(General), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai
E.Senthil
A.Balaravikumar
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
G.Jayachandran
R.Poornima
As recorded by the court registry
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