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The General Manager v. The Assistant Commissioner of Labour

Limitation – Condonation of delay

Madras HC5 Mar 2026CMP(MD)/2768/2026

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; Section 5 Limitation Act; 173 days delay; writ appeal W.A.(MD) SR.No.4554 of 2026; C.M.P.(MD)No.2768 of 2026; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Madurai Ltd.; Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Prohibition) Virudhunagar; V. Balaji; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; N. Sathish Kumar; M. Jothiraman; order dated 05.03.2026; appeal to be numbered and posted for admission on 01.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of 173 days' delay in filing W.A.(MD) SR.No.4554 of 2026 granted; petition ordered; Registry directed to number the appeal (if papers otherwise in order) and post it for admission on 01.04.2026 along with C.M.P.(MD) No.2051 of 2026 in W.A.Sr.(MD) No.4486 of 2026. ¶31

The General Manager Vs The Assistant Commissioner of Labour — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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C.M.P.(MD)No.2768 of 2026 in W.A.(MD) SR. No. 4554 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 05.03.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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C.M.P.(MD)No.2768 of 2026 in

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W.A.(MD)SR.No. 4554 of 2026

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The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Madurai Ltd. Madurai Region (Madurai Division) Ltd Bye pass road Madurai – 625 010.

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... Petitioner

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The Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Prohibition)

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Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District.

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2.V.Balaji ... Respondents

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PRAYER:- Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 173 days in filing the present writ appeal.

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C.M.P.(MD)No.2768 of 2026

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in W.A.(MD) SR. No. 4554 of 2026

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For Petitioners	: Mr. S.Gladson Michael Rajadurai
For R1	: Mr. S.P.Maharajan
	Special Government Pleader
For R2	: Mr.S.Arunachalam

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)

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This petition is filed seeking to condone the delay of 173 days in filing the above writ appeal.

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Mr. S.P.Maharajan, learned Special Government Pleader,

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accepts notice for the first respondent and Mr.S.Arunachalam, learned counsel, accepts notice for the second respondent and they have no serious objection to the petition being allowed.

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Being satisfied with the reasons assigned in the application

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and considering the nature of issue involved in this case and also considering the fact that the respondents have not raised serious objection, this Court is inclined to allow this petition. Hence, the delay is

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C.M.P.(MD)No.2768 of 2026

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in W.A.(MD) SR. No. 4554 of 2026

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condoned and this petition is ordered.

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