The Principal Secretary To The Government v. Gerald Majella.S

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Twelfth day of February Two Thousand and Twenty Five PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY C.M.P.(MD)No.1974 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)No.SR 7073 of 2025 1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, FORT. ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI - 9.

2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FORT. ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI - 9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPI COMPOUND, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 006.

4 THE JOINT DIRECTOR (VOCATIONAL), DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPI COMPOUND, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 006.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER O/O.THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

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6 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O.THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, NAGERCOIL, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

7 THE HEADMASTER GOVERNMENT MODEL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, THUCKALAY, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

... PETITIONER(S) Vs 1 GERALD MAJELLA.S 2 THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E), TAMILNADU, 361, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI -600 018.

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

Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader For Respondent(s) :

Mr.T.Aswin Rajasimman, Advocate

ORDER

This petition is filed to condone the delay of 265 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.

2.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and taking into consideration that the first respondent got no objection, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 265 days, however, on payment of costs. 2/3

3.Accordingly, this petition is allowed on payment of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand 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/- 12/02/2025 / TRUE COPY / /02/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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

+1CC to Spl.GP, SR.No 9588 (F) DT.14/02/2025 ORDER IN Date :12/02/2025 SA/GSV/SAR. /26.02.2025/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3