State sought condonation of 366-day delay in filing a writ appeal against a single judge's order concerning service benefits of a police constable. The court found the delay inadequately explained and dismissed the condonation petition, rejecting the appeal at SR stage.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED :27.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA
C.M.P(MD)No. 18851 of 2024 in
W.A(MD)SR.No. 94869 of 2024
... Petitioners/Appellants
-Vs-
S Daniel Raja Singh
... Respondent/Respondent
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PRAYER in C.M.P(MD)No.18851 of 2024: Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 366 days in filing this writ appeal against the Order, dated 17.11.2023 made in WP.(MD).No.6438 of 2017.
PRAYER in W.A(MD)SR.No. 94869 of 2024: Writ Appeal is filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the Order, dated 17.11.2023 made in WP.(MD).No.6438 of 2017.
For Petitioners : M/s.S.Vinoth, Government Advocate For Respondent : M/s.Rohini, for Roy & Roy Associates
ORDER
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND
R.POORNIMA , J.
The delay of 366 days to prefer the Writ appeal against the order passed by the Learned single Judge is not properly explained, except stating administrative delay.
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Consequently, connected Writ Appeal is also rejected at SR stage. No costs.
[G.J., J.] & [R.P., J.]
27.03.2025
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No KSA
To
Tuticorin District.
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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND R.POORNIMA , J.
KSA
C.M.P(MD)No. 18851 of 2024 in W.A(MD)SR.No. 94869 of 2024
27.03.2025
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Secretary, Department of Home Prohibition and Excise
The Director General of Police
The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vilathikulam
S Daniel Raja Singh
G.Jayachandran
R.Poornima
As recorded by the court registry
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