The Director General of Police v. R Dinesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Order dated 12/02/2025 of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court in C.M.P.(MD)No.16040 of 2024 in W.A.(MD)No.SR 80939 of 2024. Petitioners: Director General of Police / Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Chennai; Chairman and Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Chennai. Respondent: R.Dinesh. Subject: condonation of 196 days' delay in filing writ appeal; granted on payment of Rs.500/- costs to the High Court Legal Services Committee; automatic dismissal on default. Bench: Justices J.Nisha Banu and S.Srimathy. Counsel: Veerakathiravan (Addl. Advocate General) with D.Farjana Ghoushia (Special Government Pleader) for petitioners; K.Muthu Ganesa Pandian for respondent. No statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 196 days in filing the writ appeal condoned, conditional on payment of Rs.500/- as costs to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Madurai Bench; non-payment results in automatic dismissal of the petition.