The Secretary to Government v. R.Suresh Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Justice Abdul Quddhose; decided 02-02-2026. WMP (MD) No.8787 of 2025 in Rev. Aplw (MD) SR.No.34600 of 2025. Petitioners: Secretary to Government and Additional Chief Secretary, Home (Police 2) Department of Tamilnadu, and Director General of Police; Respondent: R.Suresh Kumar. Counsel: Ahamed Yashmin Parvin Basheer, Government Pleader, for Petitioners. Subject: condonation of 187-day delay in filing Review Application seeking to stay the order dated 11.09.2024 in W.P. (MD) No.26675 of 2019. Delay held inordinate; no proper reasons in affidavit; petition dismissed; un-numbered Review Application rejected. Keywords: condonation of delay, inordinate delay, review application, vigilance, appeal alternative, affidavit reasons.
What did the court decide?
No relief granted - the delay of 187 days was not condoned; the petition was dismissed and, consequently, the un-numbered Review Application stands rejected.