The State of Tamil Nadu v. K.Paulraj
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay; C.M.P.(MD)No.3616 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)No.SR 17404 of 2025; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; order dated 11/03/2025 by Justice J.Nisha Banu (Justice S.Srimathy present); petitioners: State of Tamil Nadu (Principal Secretary, School Education), Director of School Education, Joint Director (Personnel), Chief Educational Officer Tirunelveli, DEO Cheranmahadevi; respondent K.Paulraj; 230-day delay in filing writ appeal condoned on payment of Rs.1,000/- costs to High Court Legal Services Committee; automatic dismissal if costs not paid; advocates: J.Ashok (AGP) for petitioners, T.A.Ebenezer for respondent; no statutes or case citations; underlying grievance between education department and K.Paulraj not detailed in this order.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 230 days in filing W.A.(MD)No.SR 17404 of 2025 condoned, on condition that Rs.1,000/- be paid to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Madurai Bench forthwith on receipt of a copy of the order; failing which the petition will be dismissed automatically without further reference to the Court.