M/S. Divagar Enterprises v. The Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu

C.M.P.No.25774 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.06.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN C.M.P.No.25774 of 2024 in W.A.SR.No.143591 of 2024 M/s. Divagar Enterprises Rep. by its Proprietor G.Divagar, D.No.12, S.No.204/2, Nellur Amman Koil Street, Selaiyur, Chennai District, Kanchipuram.

... Appellant/Petitioner -vs1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works (R2) Department, St Fort George, Chennai-600 009 and 3 Others ... Respondents/Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.S.Athikumar For R2 : Mr.V.Gunasekar, Standing Counsel For R3 : Mrs.S.P.Arthi *****

O R D E R

J.NISHA BANU,J., AND M.JOTHIRAMAN ,J., This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 489 days in filing the writ appeal. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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2. Learned counsel for the respondents 2 & 3 have no serious objections in condoning the delay.

3. Being satisfied with the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Court is of the view that the delay may be condoned on payment of costs, and the matter may be argued on merits.

3. Accordingly, this petition is ordered and the delay is condoned on payment of costs of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand only) by the petitioner to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai, on or before 01.07.2025.

4. On payment of costs, the Registry is directed to number the appeal and post it "for admission" on 02.07.2025, if the same is otherwise in order. If the cost is not paid on or before 01.07.2025, this C.M.P. stands dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court. (J.NISHA BANU,J.) (M.JOTHIRAMAN,J.) 17.06.2025 ar To:

The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai.

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