M.Muthulakshmi v. The Chairman - Cum - Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No.29165 of 2025 and WA SR No.56239 of 2025 M.Muthulakshmi W/o Mathivanan, SF. 646 / 1, Thottathu Salai, Madathukulam, Karuvakkulam, VTC Komaralingam (West), Thiruppur District - 642 204.

Appellant Vs

1. The Chairman - Cum - Managing Director, TANGEDCO, NPKRR Maligai, No. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thiruppur Road, Udumalai Pettai, Thiruppur District - 642 126.

3.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Udumalai Pettai Sub - Division, Udumalai Pettai, Thiruppur District - 642 126. 4.The Assistant Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Komaralingam, Thiruppur District - 642 204.

5.A. Umamaheswari, W/o. Granavadivelu, No.10/20F, Reddy Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 092.

Respondents Petition filed to condone the delay of 188 days in filing the writ appeal. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

For Appellant(s):

Mr.M.Kabilesh For Respondent(s):Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, For respondents 1 To 4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard on the application for condonation of delay.

2. The reason assigned in the application for delay is that because of the poor financial condition, the appellant could not file the appeal within time.

3. The reason appears to be genuine. The delay of 188 days is condoned.

4. Registry is directed to number the appeal and list for admission after a week.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 11.03.2026 TAR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis