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The Chief Educational Officer v. Jeyapaul T

Madras HC7 Apr 2025CMP(MD)/3293/2025

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What is this about?

CMP(MD) No.3293 of 2025 in WA(MD) SR.No.15513 of 2025; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; condonation of delay of 104 days in filing writ appeal; petitioners: Chief Educational Officer Pudukkottai, District Educational Officer Aranthangi, Government Girls Hr.Sec School Manamelkudi; respondent: Jeyapaul T (no appearance); counsel: Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader; condition: Rs.500/- costs to E-Seva Kendra Porta Cabins (Indian Bank A/c 7026895311); automatic dismissal on default; order dated 07/04/2025 by Justice J. Nisha Banu, bench including Justice S. Srimathy.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 104 days in filing Writ Appeal WA(MD) SR.No.15513 of 2025 condoned, subject to payment of Rs.500/- to the E-Seva Kendra Porta Cabins attached to the Bench, failing which the petition stands dismissed automatically without further reference.

The Chief Educational Officer Vs Jeyapaul T — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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CMP(MD) No.3293 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction )

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Monday, the Seventh day of April Two Thousand and Twenty Five PRESENT

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The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and

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The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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CMP(MD) No.3293 of 2025 in

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WA(MD) SR.No.15513 of 2025

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1 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER O/O.THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT

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2 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ARANTHANGI, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT

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3 THE GOVERNMENT GIRLS HR.SEC SCHOOL, REP BY THE HEAD MASTER, MANAMELKUDI, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT

... PETITIONER(S)

1 JEYAPAUL T

... RESPONDENT(S)

For Petitioners: Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader For Respondent: No Appearance

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.)

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This petition is filed to condone the delay of 104 days in filing the above Writ

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Appeal.

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2.Heard the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the petitioners. Though the name of the respondent has been printed in the cause-list, there is no appearance on behalf of him, either in person or through counsel.

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3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and taking into consideration that the first respondent has got no objection to condone the delay, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 104 days, however, on payment of costs.

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4.Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the delay is condoned on payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) to E-Seva Kendra Porta Cabins attached to this Bench [Account No:7026895311, IFSC Code:IDIB000H040, Indian Bank, High Court

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Branch, Madurai] 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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/ TRUE COPY / /04/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.-I/ II /III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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