Secretary To Government v. Minerva Vidya Mandir

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No.32445 of 2025 in WA SR No.185644 of 2025

1. Secretary to Government School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009

2. The Chief Educational Officer Ranipet District, Ranipet 632 401.

3. The District Educational Officer (Private Schools), Ranipet District, Ranipet 632 401.

4. The Project Director Samagra Shiksa, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 034.

Applicants Vs

1. Minerva Vidya Mandir Rep by its Correspondent, Thimiri, Ranipet District - 632512.

2.S. Mars Chief Educational Officer, Chennai - 600 034. Respondents PRAYER: To condone the delay of 49 days in filing the Writ Appeal against the order dated 25.08.2025 made in WP No.6767 of 2025. For Applicants :

Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, Government Advocate For Respondents :

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ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the respondents even though notice was served.

2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 49 days in filing the appeal.

3. Taking into consideration the short period of delay and the cause shown, we are inclined to condone the delay.

4. Application for condonation of delay is allowed.

5. List the appeal for admission.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 27.03.2026 TAR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis