The District Educational Officer v. Emelda Rani
Condonation of delay – CMP(MD) No.5526 of 2025 in WA(MD) SR No.25187 of 2025 – Madurai Bench of Madras High Court
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (J. Nisha Banu and S. Srimathy, JJ.), order dated 01/04/2025 in CMP(MD) No.5526 of 2025 in WA(MD) SR No.25187 of 2025: condonation of 342 days' delay in filing a Writ Appeal by the District Educational Officer, District Elementary Educational Officer (Thallakulam) and Block Educational Officer (Alanganallur Block), Madurai District, against Emelda Rani and the Correspondent of R.C. Primary School, Mariammalkulam/Maraimmalkulam, Thanichiyam; delay condoned on payment of Rs.1000/- costs to the High Court Legal Services Committee, respondents having no objection; automatic dismissal of the petition on default. Advocates: J. Ashok, Additional Government Pleader, for petitioners; Savarimuthu of M/s. Father Xavier Associates for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the 342-day delay in filing Writ Appeal WA(MD) SR No.25187 of 2025, conditional on payment of Rs.1000/- as costs to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Madurai Bench; on failure to pay, the petition stands dismissed automatically without further reference.