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Jayashankar v. The Chief Secretary to Government

Madras HC17 Feb 2026CMP(MD)/20462/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (Division Bench of Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran and Mr. Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan), order dated 17.02.2026 — C.M.P.(MD) No.20462 of 2025 in W.A.(MD) SR No.107551 of 2025 — Jayashankar v. The Chief Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department and others — condonation of 19 days' delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act in filing writ appeal against order dated 16.10.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.22368 of 2023 — delay condoned as respondents filed no counter despite notice taken on 06.01.2026 — appeal to be numbered and posted for admission.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 19 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. ¶32

Jayashankar Vs The Chief Secretary to Government — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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C.M.P.(MD) No.20462 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 17.02.2026

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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.20462 of 2025 in

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W.A.(MD) SR No.107551 of 2025

Jayashankar

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Chief Secretary to Government O/o.Adi Dravidar Welfare Department Secretariat, Chennai

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2.The District Collector O/o.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District

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3.The District Revenue Officer O/o.The District Revenue Officer Ramanathapuram District

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4.The Special Thasildar O/o.The Special Thasildar Adi Dravidar and Tribunal Welfare Department Ramanathapuram District

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5.The Special Officer O/o.The Special Officer Adi Dravidar and Tribunal Welfare Department Ramanathapuram District

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C.M.P.(MD) No.20462 of 2025

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 19 days in filing the above writ appeal as against the order dated 16.10.2025, passed in W.P.(MD) No.22368 of 2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.SMA.Jinnah

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For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader

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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 19 days in the filing the above writ appeal.

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2. Learned Special Government Pleader took notice for the

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respondents on 06.01.2026 and sought time to file counter. However, till date, no counter has been filed by the respondents. Hence, we are inclined to condone the delay.

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C.M.P.(MD) No.20462 of 2025

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3. Accordingly, this civil miscellaneous petition is allowed and the

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delay of 19 days in filing the above writ appeal is condoned.

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