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The State of Tamilnadu v. Packiyalakshmi

Madras HC18 Feb 2025CMP(MD)/9142/2017

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What is this about?

Delay condonation of 67 days in filing writ appeal WA(MD) No.SR39084 of 2017; State of Tamil Nadu and Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department officials, Tirunelveli; conditional condonation on payment of Rs.500/- cost to High Court Legal Services Committee, Madurai Bench; automatic dismissal default clause; respondent unrepresented despite service of notice.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the 67-day delay in filing WA(MD) No.SR39084 of 2017, conditional on payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Madurai Bench forthwith on receipt of a copy of the order; failing such payment, the petition stands dismissed automatically without further reference to the Court. ¶28

The State of Tamilnadu Vs Packiyalakshmi — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction )

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Tuesday, the Eighteenth day of February Two Thousand and Twenty Five

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PRESENT

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The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and

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The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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CMP(MD) No.9142 of 2017 IN WA(MD) No.SR39084 of 2017

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1 THE STATE OF TAMILNADU

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REP.BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,

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ADI DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, FORT.ST.GEORGE, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-600 009.

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2 THE DIRECTOR

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ADI DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, CHEPAKKAM,CHENNAI-600 005.

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3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

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DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE, TIRUNELVELI,

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TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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4 THE DISTRICT ADI DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE OFFICER, DISTRICT ADI DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE CAMPUS, TIRUNELVELI,

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TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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5 THE TAHSILDAR ADI DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SANKARANKOVIL, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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6 THE REVENUE INSPECTOR ADI DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, REVENUE INSPECTOR OFFICE, PALANKOTTAI, PALANKOTTAI VILLAGE, THIRUVENKADAM TALUK, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. 7 THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, ADI DRAVIDAR TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, V.A.O.OFFICE, PALANKOTTAI, PALANKOTTAI VILLAGE, TIRUVENKADAM TALUK, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. ... PETITIONERS Vs PACKIYALAKSHMI W/O.KASIPANDI, THONUKAL, THONUKAL VILLAGE, PALANKOTTAI PANCHAYATH, K.ALANKULAM POST, THIRUVENKADAM TALUK, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. ... RESPONDENT For Petitioners : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader For Respondents : No appearance

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ORDER

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This petition is filed to condone the delay of 67 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.

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2.Heard the learned Additional Government Pleader for the petitioners. Though notice has been served on the respondent, none appeared on her behalf.

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3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 67 days, however, on payment of costs.

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4.Accordingly, this petition is allowed on payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred 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.

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Sd/18/02/2025

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/ TRUE COPY /

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

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