The Secretary to the Government v. K.Suruliraj
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay; 2324 days; 2376 days; writ appeal; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; C.M.P.(MD) 15431-15434 of 2024; W.A.(MD) SR 77691-77694 of 2024; W.A.SR 42777-42779 of 2018; Rs.2,000/- costs; High Court Legal Services Committee; Covid-19 lockdown; loss of case bundle; death of Government Pleader office employee; Secretary to Government Revenue Department; Finance Department; District Collector Virudhunagar; Tahsildar Srivilliputhur; K.Suruliraj; K.Sethuraman; K.Koodalingam; S.Marichamy; automatic dismissal default clause; Additional Advocate General M. Ajmal Khan; M. Sarangan.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 2324, 2376, 2376 and 2376 days in filing W.A.(MD)Nos.SR 77691 to 77694 of 2024 condoned on payment of Rs.2,000/- costs in each case to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Madurai Bench, with automatic dismissal of the petitions on non-payment.