The Commissioner of School Education, v. The Crescent Higher Secondary School
Case brief
What is this about?
Government education officials sought condonation of a 123-day delay in filing a writ appeal against a school. The court allowed the petition subject to payment of Rs.500 costs to the High Court Legal Services Committee, failing which it would stand automatically dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 123 days in filing the writ appeal condoned, on payment of Rs.500/- to the High Court Legal Services Committee; default leads to automatic dismissal.