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The General Manager v. K.Ratheesh

Madras HC6 Jan 2026CMP(MD)/20468/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; 58 days; Section 5 of Limitation Act; C.M.P.(MD) No.20468 of 2025; writ appeal W.A.(MD) SR No.106826 of 2025; order dated 18.09.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.17660 of 2018; State Express Transport Corporation; K.Ratheesh; respondent raised no objection; delay condoned; Registry to number writ appeal and post for admission.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the 58-day delay in filing W.A.(MD) SR No.106826 of 2025; Registry directed to number the writ appeal and post it for admission in the usual course. ¶19

The General Manager Vs K.Ratheesh — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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C.M.P.(MD) No.20468 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 06.01.2026

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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.20468 of 2025 in

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W.A.(MD) SR No.106826 of 2025

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1.The General Manager State Express Transport Corporation Pallavan Salai Chennai-600 002 2.The Branch Manager State Express Transport Corporation Nagercoil-629 001 Kanyakumari District ... Petitioners -vs-

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K.Ratheesh ... Respondent

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 58 days in filing the above writ appeal as against the order dated 18.09.2025, passed in W.P.(MD) No.17660 of 2018.

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For Petitioners : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondent : Mr.K.Ragadeesh Kumar

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O R D E R

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C.M.P.(MD) No.20468 of 2025

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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 58 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 58 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 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.] 06.01.2026

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk

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C.M.P.(MD) No.20468 of 2025