P.Umadevi v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty Fourth day of February Two Thousand and Twenty Five PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY in WA(MD) SR.No.2540 of 2025 P.UMADEVI ... PETITIONER(S) Vs 1 THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NO.68, COLLEGE ROAD, E.V.K.SAMPATH SALAI, 7TH FLOOR, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI 600 006.

2 THE PASSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, WEST BOULEVARD ROAD, WATER TANK BUILDING, TRICHY 620 008.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TRICHY RURAL, TRICHY DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENT(S) For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar, Advocate for M/s.Isaac Chambers 1/3

For Respondent(s) :

Mr.K.Govindarajan, Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1 & R2 Mr.J.Albert James for R3

ORDER

This petition is filed to condone the delay of 339 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. 3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, taking into consideration that the respondents have got no objection, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 339 days, however, on payment of costs. 4.Accordingly, this petition is allowed on payment of Rs.1,500/- (Rupees One Thousand and Five Hundred only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to this Bench forthwith on receipt of a copy of this order, failing which this petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court. sd/- 24/02/2025 / TRUE COPY / /03/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO THE OFFICER INCHARGE, HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN in WA(MD) SR.No.2540 of 2025 Date :24/02/2025 RS/VR/SAR-(12.03.2025) 3P 2C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3