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State by the Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu v. L Sugumaran

Madras HC20 Jan 2026CMP(MD)/15767/2024

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; Section 5 of Limitation Act; 277 days delay in filing writ appeal; C.M.P.(MD) No.15767 of 2024; W.A.(MD) SR No.79487 of 2024; W.P.(MD) No.4938 of 2018; order dated 11.01.2023; State by Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Home Department; Director General of Police Chennai; Superintendent of Police Dindigul; L.Sugumaran; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran; Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan; decision dated 20.01.2026; no objection by respondent; Registry to number writ appeal and post for admission.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 277 days in filing the writ appeal condoned; Registry directed to number the writ appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order, and post the same for admission in the usual course. ¶23

State by the Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Vs L Sugumaran — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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C.M.P.(MD) No.15767 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 20.01.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

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C.M.P.(MD) No.15767 of 2024 in

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W.A.(MD) SR No.79487 of 2024

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1.State by the Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Home Department Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai

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2.The Director General of Police Director General of Police Office Chennai

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3.The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District Dindigul

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... Petitioners

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-vs-

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L.Sugumaran ... Respondent

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C.M.P.(MD) No.15767 of 2024

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 277 days in filing the above writ appeal as against the order dated 11.01.2023, passed in W.P.(MD) No.4938 of 2018.

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For Petitioners : Mr.D.Sasi Kumar Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.N.S.Karthikeyan

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.]

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This civil miscellaneous petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 277 days in the filing the above writ appeal.

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2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent has not raised any serious objection for allowing this civil miscellaneous petition.

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3. Since there is no objection on the part of the respondent for allowing this civil miscellaneous petition, this civil miscellaneous petition is allowed and the delay of 277 days in filing the above writ appeal is condoned.

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C.M.P.(MD) No.15767 of 2024

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4. Registry is directed to number the writ appeal, if the papers are

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otherwise in order, and post the same for admission in the usual course.

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[G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.]