The State of Tamil Nadu v. P Thenmozhi
Condonation of delay – C.M.P.No.1169 of 2026 in W.A.SR.No.165835 of 2025 – petition to condone 129 days' delay in filing writ appeal – reasons stated in supporting affidavit found satisfactory
Case brief
What is this about?
Short Division Bench order of the Madras High Court dated 01.07.2026 by S.M. Subramaniam and N. Senthil Kumar, JJ., allowing C.M.P.No.1169 of 2026 filed in W.A.SR.No.165835 of 2025 to condone a 129-day delay in filing the writ appeal; Dr. R. Gouri, Government Counsel for the petitioner; R. Venkatavaradhan took notice for R1 without objection; notice served on R2 but no appearance; no statute or precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 129 days in filing writ appeal W.A.SR.No.165835 of 2025 condoned and petition ordered; Registry directed to number the appeal and place the same for admission, if the papers are otherwise in order. ¶7