The Principal Secretary to the Government Finance Department v. G Suresh Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; C.M.P.(MD)Nos.2285 to 2293 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)Nos.SR 11798 to SR 11836 of 2025; condonation of delay of 211, 183 and 75 days in filing writ appeals; cost of Rs.1,000/- each payable to High Court Legal Services Committee, Madurai Bench; automatic dismissal default clause on non-payment; petitioners: Principal Secretary Finance Department, Principal Secretary School Education Department, Director of School Education, Joint Director Vocational Directorate; counsel: Mr. J. Ashok, Additional Government Pleader; respondents unrepresented; decided 13/02/2025 by J. Nisha Banu and S. Srimathy, JJ.; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 211, 183 and 75 days respectively in filing the writ appeals condoned on payment of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) each to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Madurai Bench, failing which the petitions stand dismissed automatically without further reference.