Government of Tamil Nadu v. J Pandi
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court Division Bench (R. Suresh Kumar & K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi JJ.; order by R. Suresh Kumar J.), 29-01-2026, allowed CMP No. 28366 of 2025 in WA SR.No.142776 of 2025 filed by Government of Tamil Nadu (Environment and Forest Department) and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests against J Pandi (Forest Guard), condoning 700 days' delay in filing the writ appeal against the order dated 04-09-2023 in WP.No.18360 of 2023, conditioned on payment of Rs.3,000/- to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Environmental Fund within two weeks; respondent served, no appearance; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 700 days in filing the writ appeal condoned, subject to payment of Rs.3000/- by the petitioner/State to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority towards its Environmental Fund within two weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; on verification of payment, Registry to number the appeal if otherwise in order and post for admission.