The Principal Secretary to Government Higher Education Department v. G. Ilangovan
Limitation Act – Condonation of delay – S.5
Case brief
What is this about?
C.M.P.(MD) No.19333 of 2025 in W.A.(MD) SR No.93760 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, order dated 11.12.2025 by Dr. G. Jayachandran, J. (coram also K.K. Ramakrishnan, J.). Petitioners: Principal Secretary (Higher Education), Commissioner of Technical Education, Chief Engineer and Executive Engineer (PWD). Respondents include G. Ilangovan and State of Tamil Nadu PWD officials. Filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone 347 days' delay in filing writ appeal against order dated 18.10.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.30391 of 2023. Delay condoned; Registry to number appeal and post with connected W.A.(MD) No.299 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of 347 days' delay in filing the writ appeal; Registry directed to number the writ appeal (if papers are otherwise in order) and post it for admission along with the connected W.A.(MD) No.299 of 2025.