Government officials sought condonation of a 75-day delay in filing a writ appeal. The court condoned the delay, noting no objection from respondents, but imposed costs of Rs.500 to the High Court Legal Services Committee, failing payment the petition would stand automatically dismissed.
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CMP(MD) No.16734 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction )
Wednesday, the Twelfth day of February Two Thousand and Twenty Five
PRESENT
The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
CMP(MD) No.16734 of 2024
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WA(MD) No. SR 83659 of 2024
1 THE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, CHENNAI 06
2 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), 361, ANNA SALAI, TENAMPETTAI, CHENNAI
3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ELEMENTARY, SIVAGANGAI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT
4 THE BLOCK EDUCATIONAL OFFICER KALAYARKOVIL, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT
5 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL A & E TAMIL NADU, NO. 361, ANNA SALAI, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI 600 018
... PETITIONER(S)
Vs
1 S.ARPUTHA GNANIAH
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2 THE CORRESPONDENT
R.C. MIDDLE SCHOOL, PULIKANMAI, KALAYARKOVIL TALUK, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT
... RESPONDENT(S)
For Petitioner(s) : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader For Respondent(s) : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam for R1 No Appearance for R2
ORDER
This petition is filed to condone the delay of 75 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.
2.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and taking into consideration that the respondents have got no objection, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 75 days, however, on payment of costs.
3.Accordingly, this petition is allowed on payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to this Bench forthwith on receipt of a copy of this order, failing which this petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court.
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12/02/2025 / TRUE COPY /
/02/2025
Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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THE OFFICER INCHARGE, HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+1. C.C. to M/S.SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER Advocate SR.No.9590[F] Dated 14/02/2025
ORDER IN CMP(MD) No.16734 of 2024 in WA(MD) No. SR 83659 of 2024 Date :12/02/2025
RS/GSV/SAR-(25.02.2025) 3P 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the delay of 75 days in filing the writ appeal should be condoned?
The Director of Elementary Education, Chennai
The Accountant General (A & E), Chennai
The District Educational Officer, Elementary, Sivagangai
The Block Educational Officer, Kalayarkovil, Sivagangai District
The Principal Accountant General, Office of the Accountant General A & E Tamil Nadu, Chennai
S.Arputha Gnaniah
J.NISHA BANU
S.SRIMATHY
As recorded by the court registry
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