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M.Subash, v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC5 Nov 2025WMP/24091/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Condonation of 930-day delay; restoration petitions; W.P. Nos. 14034 & 14035 of 2015; dismissal for non-prosecution dated 23.08.2022; conditional restoration on payment of Rs.10,000 to Tamil Nadu Legal Services Authority within ten days; WMP Nos. 24091 & 24092 of 2025; Madras High Court; Justice K. Surender; petitioners M.Subash and U.Murasolinathan; respondents Tamil Nadu Public Works Department officials; matter posted 11.12.2025.

What did the court decide?

Both Writ Miscellaneous Petitions ordered: 930-day delay condoned and W.P. Nos. 14034 & 14035 of 2015 restored, subject to payment of Rs.10,000/- to the Tamil Nadu Legal Services Authority within ten days, failing which the order dated 23.08.2022 stands; matters posted to 11.12.2025. ¶46

M.Subash, Vs The Secretary to Government — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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WMP Nos. 24091 & 24092 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER

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WMP Nos. 24091 & 24092 of 2025

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WMP No. 24091 of 2025 M.Subash,

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Petitioner(s)

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The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

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2.The Engineer-in-Chief Chief Engineer (WRO), Chennai Region, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

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3.The Superintendent Engineer (WRO), Public Works Department, Vellar Basin Division, Cuddalore.

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4.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Kollidam, Basin Division, Chidhambaram.

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Respondent(s)

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WMP No. 24092 of 2025

U.Murasolinathan,

Petitioner(s)

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WMP Nos. 24091 & 24092 of 2025

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The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

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2.The Engineer-in-Chief Chief Engineer (WRO), Chennai Region, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

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3.The Superintendent Engineer (WRO), Public Works Department, Vellar Basin Division, Cuddalore.

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4.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Kollidam, Basin Division, Chidhambaram.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER in WMP No. 24091 of 2025

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This Petition is filed to condone the delay of 930 days delay in filing the restoration petition in W.P. No. 14034 of 2015 to restore the dismissal order for non prosecution dated 23.08.2022.

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PRAYER in WMP No. 24092 of 2025

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This Petition is filed to condone the delay of 930 days delay in filing the restoration petition in W.P. No. 14035 of 2015 to restore the dismissal order for non-prosecution dated 23.08.2022.

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In both WMPs':

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Sethuvarayar

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For Respondent: Mr.V.Nanmaran, AGP

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WMP Nos. 24091 & 24092 of 2025

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COMMON ORDER

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These Petitions are filed to condone the delay of 930 days delay in filing

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the restoration petitions in W.P. Nos. 14034 & 14035 of 2015 to restore the

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dismissal orders for non-prosecution dated 23.08.2022.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. This Court being satisfied

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with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of these petitions, the

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delay is condoned. This Court is also inclined to restore the main W.P. Nos. 14034 & 14035 of 2015, on condition that the petitioner shall pay a sum of

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Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the Tamil Nadu Legal Services

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Authority, within a period of ten days from today, failing which, the order of

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this Court dated 23.08.2022 in W.P. Nos. 14034 & 14035 of 2015, shall remain

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unaltered.

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