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The Principal Secretary to the Government Finance Department v. R.Rajagopal

Madras HC8 Apr 2025CMP(MD)/3375/2025

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; 269-day delay; writ appeal W.A.(MD)No.SR.15028 of 2025; C.M.P.(MD)No.3375 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; costs of Rs.1000/-; E-Seva Kendra Porta Cabins; automatic dismissal on non-payment; School Education Department; Finance Department; Director of School Education; Joint Director Vocational Directorate; R.Rajagopal; J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader; R.Saravanan Advocate; J.Nisha Banu; S.Srimathy; 08/04/2025.

What did the court decide?

The petition is allowed and the 269-day delay in filing W.A.(MD)No.SR.15028 of 2025 is condoned, on payment of Rs.1000/- as costs to the E-Seva Kendra Porta Cabins attached to the Madurai Bench. ¶25

The Principal Secretary to the Government Finance Department Vs R.Rajagopal — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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C.M.P.(MD)No.3375 of 2025

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

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Tuesday, the Eighth day of April Two Thousand and Twenty Five

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PRESENT

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The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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C.M.P.(MD)No.3375 of 2025 in

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W.A.(MD)No.SR.15028 of 2025

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1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI600 009.

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2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI 600 009.

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3 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPI COMPOUND, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.

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4 THE JOINT DIRECTOR VOCATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPI COMPOUND, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.

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... PETITIONER(S)

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1 R.RAJAGOPAL S/O RAJAIYAN, 248 WEST STREET, KULAMANGALAM POST, VADUVUR VIA, THANJAVUR DISTRICT 614 019

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... RESPONDENT(S)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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C.M.P.(MD)No.3375 of 2025

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For Petitioners: Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader

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For Respondent: Mr.R.Saravanan, Advocate

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ORDER

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This petition is filed to condone the delay of 269 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.

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2.Heard the learned Additional Government Pleader for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondent.

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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 respondent has got no objection, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 269 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.1000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) to E-Seva Kendra Porta Cabins attached to

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this Bench [Account No:7026895311, IFSC Code:IDIB000H040, Indian Bank, High

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Court 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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sd/08/04/2025

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/ TRUE COPY /

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

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C.M.P.(MD)No.3375 of 2025