The District Collector v. Vivekanandan
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay; Section 5 of Limitation Act; C.M.P.(MD) No.13695 of 2025 in W.A.(MD) SR No.68500 of 2025; writ appeal against order dated 15.04.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.16026 of 2023; Kanyakumari District revenue authorities (District Collector Nagercoil, District Revenue Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer Padmanabhapuram, Tahsildar Killiyoor Taluk / Old Vilavancode Taluk); respondent Vivekanandan; 89 days delay condoned because respondent filed no counter affidavit despite appearing on 11.09.2025 after notice ordered 20.08.2025; Registry to number writ appeal and post for admission; decided 26.02.2026 by Dr.G.Jayachandran J. and K.K.Ramakrishnan J., Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the delay of 89 days in filing writ appeal W.A.(MD) SR No.68500 of 2025, with the Registry directed to number the writ appeal, if otherwise in order, and post it for admission in the usual course.