The Chief Educational Officer v. a .S. Antony Samy
Limitation Act S.5 – Condonation of delay
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Condonation of delay petition decided on 04.02.2026 by the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (Dr.G.Jayachandran, J., author; K.K.Ramakrishnan, J.). C.M.P.(MD) No.18598 of 2025, filed in W.A.(MD) SR No.97712 of 2025 under Section 5 of the Limitation Act by the Chief Educational Officer and the District Educational Officer (Secondary), Tirunelveli, sought condonation of a 165-day delay in filing a writ appeal against the order dated 30.04.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.12961 of 2025. Respondents: A.S.Antony Samy (counsel Mr.I.Pinaygash) and St.Xavier's Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai; petitioners represented by Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader. As the first respondent filed no counter despite notice on 17.12.2025 and time granted on 07.01.2026, the court condoned the delay, allowed the petition, and directed the Registry to number the writ appeal and post it for admission in the usual course. Keywords: condone delay, 165 days, Section 5 Limitation Act, writ appeal numbering, Tirunelveli educational officers.