The Government of Tamil Nadu v. Sr Premila Ruby

Madras HC21 Jan 2026CMP(MD)/9533/2025

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What is this about?

Delay condonation; Section 5 Limitation Act; 74-day delay; writ appeal W.A.(MD) SR No.49247 of 2025; order dated 05.03.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.5910 of 2025; Government of Tamil Nadu School Education; Kanyakumari; Sr.Premila Ruby; Holy Infant Jesus Middle School Puthenthurai; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; CMP allowed 21.01.2026; Dr.G.Jayachandran and K.K.Ramakrishnan, JJ.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the 74-day delay in filing W.A.(MD) SR No.49247 of 2025; Registry directed to number the writ appeal, if papers are otherwise in order, and post it for admission in the usual course. ¶¶31

The Government of Tamil Nadu Vs Sr Premila Ruby — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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C.M.P.(MD) No.9533 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 21.01.2026

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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.9533 of 2025 in

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W.A.(MD) SR No.49247 of 2025

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1.The Government of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary Department of School Education Fort St.George, Chennai-9

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2.The Director of School Education DPI Campus College Road, Chennai-6

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3.The District Educational Officer (Elementary) The Office of the District Educational Officer Kanyakumari District

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4.The Block Educational Officer The Office of the Block Educational Officer Rajakkamangalam Kanyakumari District

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... Petitioners

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-vs-

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

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C.M.P.(MD) No.9533 of 2025

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1.Sr.Premila Ruby

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2.The Correspondent Holy Infant Jesus Middle School Puthenthurai Kanyakumari District

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 74 days in filing the above writ appeal as against the order dated 05.03.2025, passed in W.P.(MD) No.5910 of 2025.

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For Petitioners : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For Respondents : Fr.S.Savarimuthu for M/s.Father Xavier Associates for R1 No appearance for R2

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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 74 days in the filing the above writ appeal.

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2. Learned counsel appearing for the first respondent has not raised any serious objection for allowing this civil miscellaneous petition.

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

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C.M.P.(MD) No.9533 of 2025

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3. Though the second respondent has been served and his name has been printed in the cause list, he has not appeared either in person or through his counsel.

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4. Since there is no objection on the part of the first respondent for allowing this civil miscellaneous petition, this civil miscellaneous petition is allowed and the delay of 74 days in filing the above writ appeal is condoned.

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5. 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.]

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21.01.2026

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

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krk

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To: 1.The Secretary, Department of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.