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The Government of Tamil Nadu v. Mohamed Ali a H

Madras HC14 Mar 2025CMP(MD)/4118/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; writ appeal; 183 days delay; Government of Tamil Nadu HRM FR-IV Department; Director of Secondary Education; Chief Educational Officer Tenkasi; District Educational Officer (Secondary) Tenkasi; Mohamed Ali A H B.T. Assistant History; Hidhayathul Islam Higher Secondary School Kadayamallur; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; C.M.P.(MD)No.4118 of 2025; W.A.(MD)No.SR 18635 of 2025; costs Rs.1,000/-; High Court Legal Services Committee; automatic dismissal clause; J.Nisha Banu; S.Srimathy; 14/03/2025.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 183 days in filing W.A.(MD)No.SR 18635 of 2025 condoned, conditioned on payment of Rs.1,000/- costs to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Bench forthwith on receipt of a copy of the order; failing which the petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to the Court.

Why is it important?

The Court, satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition and noting that the respondents raised no objection, was inclined to condone the delay of 183 days, however on payment of costs. ¶24

What the court decided

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Outcome

Delay of 183 days in filing W.A.(MD)No.SR 18635 of 2025 condoned, conditioned on payment of Rs.1,000/- costs to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Bench forthwith on receipt of a copy of the order; failing which the petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to the Court.

Issue for consideration

Whether the delay of 183 days in filing the Writ Appeal (W.A.(MD)No.SR 18635 of 2025) should be condoned, and on what conditions.

Court's answer

The Court, satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition and noting that the respondents raised no objection, was inclined to condone the delay of 183 days, however on payment of costs.

Ratio / Principle

The petition is allowed and the delay is condoned on payment of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Bench, forthwith on receipt of a copy of the order; failing which the petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to the Court.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

C.M.P.(MD)No.4118 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)No.SR 18635 of 2025 (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 14.03.2025): Petition by the Government of Tamil Nadu (HRM FR-IV Department) and education officials (Director of Secondary Education; Chief Educational Officer and District Educational Officer (Secondary), Tenkasi) to condone a 183-day delay in filing a writ appeal. Respondents Mohamed Ali A H (B.T. Assistant, History) and the Manager of Hidhayathul Islam Higher Secondary School, Kadayamallur raised no objection. Satisfied with the reasons in the supporting affidavit, the Court (Order by Justice J.Nisha Banu; bench present also Justice S.Srimathy) condoned the delay on payment of Rs.1,000/- costs to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Bench, failing which the petition would stand dismissed automatically without further reference. Petition allowed.

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C.M.P.(MD)No.4118 of 2025

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

Friday, the Fourteenth day of March Two Thousand and Twenty Five

PRESENT

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

C.M.P.(MD)No.4118 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)No.SR 18635 of 2025

1 THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FR IV DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, ST. GEROGE FORT, CHENNAI 9.

2 THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (FR-IV) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, ST.GEORGE FORT, CHENNAI - 9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI - 6.

4 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER TENKASI, TENKASI DISTRICT.

5 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER (SECONDARY), TENKASI, TENKASI DISTRICT. ... PETITIONERS

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C.M.P.(MD)No.4118 of 2025

Vs

1 MOHAMED ALI A H B.T.ASSISTANT (HISTORY), HIDHAYATHUL ISLAM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KADAYANALLUR - 627 751, TENKASI DISTRICT.

2 THE MANAGER HIDHAYATHUL ISLAM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KADAYANALLUR - 627751, TENKASI DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader For Respondents : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar, ORDER

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

This petition is filed to condone the delay of 183 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents.

3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and taking into consideration that the respondents have got no objection to condone the delay, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 183 days, however, on payment of costs.

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C.M.P.(MD)No.4118 of 2025

4.Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the delay is condoned on payment of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to this Bench forthwith on receipt of a copy of this order, failing which this petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court.

sd/14/03/2025 / TRUE COPY / /03/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

COPY TO: THE OFFICER INCHARGE, HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. +1 CC to M/s.THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER ( SR-3054[I] dated 18/03/2025 )

ORDER IN C.M.P.(MD)No.4118 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)No.SR 18635 of 2025 Date :14/03/2025

MK/VR/SAR /27.03.2025 3P/3C

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the delay of 183 days in filing the Writ Appeal (W.A.(MD)No.SR 18635 of 2025) should be condoned, and on what conditions.¶22
The court held
The Court, satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition and noting that the respondents raised no objection, was inclined to condone the delay of 183 days, however on payment of costs.ratio¶24

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Miscellaneous petition filed to condone a delay of 183 days in filing the writ appeal W.A.(MD)No.SR 18635 of 2025.¶22
Prior proceeding
Respondent side counsel voiced no objection to the delay being condoned; petitioner side reasons were stated in an affidavit supporting the petition.¶24

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FR IV DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, ST. GEROGE FORT, CHENNAI 9.¶7
J.Ashok
petitioner
THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (FR-IV) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, ST.GEORGE FORT, CHENNAI - 9.¶8
petitioner
THE DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI - 6.¶10
petitioner
THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER TENKASI, TENKASI DISTRICT.¶11
petitioner
THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER (SECONDARY), TENKASI, TENKASI DISTRICT.¶12
respondent
MOHAMED ALI A H B.T.ASSISTANT (HISTORY), HIDHAYATHUL ISLAM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KADAYANALLUR - 627 751, TENKASI DISTRICT.¶17
T.Pon Ramkumar
respondent
THE MANAGER HIDHAYATHUL ISLAM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KADAYANALLUR - 627751, TENKASI DISTRICT.¶18

Coram

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J.NISHA BANUauthor¶21
S.SRIMATHYmember¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 14 Mar 2025 · March
Registered: 10 Mar 2025
Case no.: CMP(MD)/4118/2025
CNR: HCMD010270452025
Bench: J. Nisha Banu S.srimathy
Disposal: ALLOWED
Case type: C.M.P.(MD)

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The Government of Tamil Nadu v. Mohamed Ali a H, CMP(MD)/4118/2025 (MAD), decided on 14 March 2025.

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Procedural history2

Miscellaneous petition filed to condone a delay of 183 days in filing the writ appeal W.A.(MD)No.SR 18635 of 2025.
Respondent side counsel voiced no objection to the delay being condoned; petitioner side reasons were stated in an affidavit supporting the petition.

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Bench / Coram

J.NISHA BANU and S.SRIMATHY

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