Ponmalar v. The Secretary to the Government
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction), Division Bench of J. Nisha Banu and S. Srimathy, JJ., order dated 14/02/2025 in CMP(MD) No.13847 of 2024 filed by Ponmal ar W/o. Michaelraj in W.A.(MD) SR No.49191 of 2024. Delay condonation petition: 833 days' delay in representing a writ appeal against the Secretary to Government (School Education), Director of School Education, Chief Educational Officers and District Educational Officers of Tirunelveli/Tenkasi, and the Correspondent of West Tirunelveli Higher Secondary School, Nallur. Delay condoned with Rs.1,000/- costs to High Court Legal Services Committee; automatic dismissal on non-payment.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 833 days in representing W.A.(MD) SR No.49191 of 2024 condoned with costs; petition allowed on payment of Rs.1,000/- to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Madurai Bench, failing which it stands dismissed automatically.