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The Chief Engineer v. S.Muthukumar

Madras HC9 Feb 2026CMP(MD)/9838/2025

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What is this about?

condonation of delay; 349 days; Section 5 of Limitation Act; writ appeal; W.A.(MD) SR No.50585 of 2025; W.P.(MD) No.25677 of 2022; order dated 06.06.2024; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Department of Highways officials; respondent no appearance; no counter filed; Registry to number appeal; post for admission; decided 09.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 349 days in filing W.A.(MD) SR No.50585 of 2025 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. ¶28

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

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C.M.P.(MD) No.9838 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 09.02.2026

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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.9838 of 2025 in

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W.A.(MD) SR No.50585 of 2025

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1.The Chief Engineer Department of Highways Guindy, Chennai-600 025

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2.The Superintending Engineer Department of Highways Construction and Maintenance Tirunelveli-2

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3.The Divisional Engineer Department of Highways Construction and Maintenance Tenkasi-627 811

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4.The Assistant Divisional Engineer Department of Highways Construction and Maintenance (H.R.W.) Tenkasi-627 811 ... Petitioners

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-vs-

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S.Muthukumar ... Respondent

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PRAYER:

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C.M.P.(MD) No.9838 of 2025

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 349 days in filing the above writ appeal as against the order dated 06.06.2024, passed in W.P.(MD) No.25677 of 2022.

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For Petitioners : Mr.D.Sasi Kumar Additional Government Pleader

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For Respondent : No appearance

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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 349 days in the filing the above writ appeal.

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2. This Court ordered notice to the respondent on 01.07.2025 and fresh notice on 06.08.2025. The name of the respondent has been printed in the cause list. However, there is no representation for the respondent either in person or through his counsel and no counter has been filed till date. Hence, we are inclined to condone the delay.

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C.M.P.(MD) No.9838 of 2025

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

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delay of 349 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