The District Collector v. v.Uma
Case brief
What is this about?
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, C.M.P.(MD)No.6163 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)No.SR.27408 of 2025, order dated 22/04/2025, coram Justices J.Nisha Banu and S.Srimathy; petition by District Collector, Personal Assistant to Collector (Development), Block Development Officer (Tirupattur Taluk) and Panchayat President, Mahipalanpatti Village (Sivagangai District) seeking condonation of 187 days' delay in filing writ appeal against orders concerning respondent V.Uma; delay condoned on payment of Rs.750/- costs to High Court Legal Services Committee with automatic-dismissal clause; caveat pending, caveator's counsel absent; represented by Special Government Pleader; no statutory provisions or case-law citations.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 187 days in filing W.A.(MD)No.SR.27408 of 2025 condoned, subject to payment of Rs.750/- to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Madurai Bench forthwith on receipt of a copy of the order; non-payment entails automatic dismissal of the petition.