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The Chief Engineer v. S.Christhuraj

Madras HC19 Feb 2026CMP(MD)/20585/2025

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; Section 5 of Limitation Act; 345 days delay in filing writ appeal; W.A.(MD) SR No.109252 of 2025; C.M.P.(MD) No.20585 of 2025; Water Resource Department; Chief Engineer; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Single Judge order passed at admission without opportunity to State; delay condoned; Registry to number writ appeal and post for admission; Dr. G. Jayachandran; K.K. Ramakrishnan; dated 19.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the 345 days' delay in filing the writ appeal; Registry directed to number the writ appeal, if papers are otherwise in order, and post it for admission in the usual course. ¶32

The Chief Engineer Vs S.Christhuraj — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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C.M.P.(MD) No.20585 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.02.2026

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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.20585 of 2025 and

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W.A.(MD) SR No.109252 of 2025

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The Chief Engineer, Water Resource Department, Madurai Region, Thallakulam, Madurai District.

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The Superintending Engineer, O/o. the Superintending Engineer, Water Resource Department, Thamirabarani Basin Circle, Tirunelveli District.

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The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Department, Kodhayar Basin Division, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district.

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The Assistant Engineer, WRD, Irrigation Section, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

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The Assistant Executive Engineer, WRD, Kothaiyar Basin Sub Division, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

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C.M.P.(MD) No.20585 of 2025

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... Petitioners

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-vs-

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S.Christhuraj ... Respondent

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay

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of 345 days in filing the above writ appeal.

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For Petitioners : Mr.Veera Kathiravan Additional Government Pleader Asst. by Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohaboob Fazil for M/s.Roy and Roy Associates

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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

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the delay of 345 days in filing the above writ appeal.

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Mr.M.Mohaboob Fazil, learned counsel has entered appearance

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for the respondent.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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C.M.P.(MD) No.20585 of 2025

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The State through its Chief Engineer, has preferred this appeal against the order passed by the learned Single Judge in batch of writ petitions on the ground that the order impugned was passed at the time of admission itself without affording opportunity to the State. However, there is a substantial delay in filing appeal. In the affidavit accompanying the petition for condoning the delay, the reason for the delay is elaborately explained. Hence, we are satisfied that the reason stated is sufficient and we are inclined to condone the delay.

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