C.Velmurugan v. H.Elango

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty Eighth day of April 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.1944 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)No.SR.8303 of 2025 C.VELMURUGAN ... PETITIONER(S) Vs 1 H.ELANGO 2 THE COMMISSIONER HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI.

3 THE JOINT COMMISSIONER HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHAIRTABLE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT , PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

4 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NAGERCOIL, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

5 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NAGERCOIL, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

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6 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NAGERCOIL, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

7 THE TAHSILDAR, AGASTHESWARAM TALUK, NAGERCOIL, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

8 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VELLICHANTHAI POLICE STATION, VELLICHANTHAI, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

9 THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ARULMIGHU ESWARI BATHRAKALI AMMAN TEMPLE, ESANTHANGU, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

10 TMT.PONNI THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ARULMIGHU ESWARI BATHRAKALI AMMAN TEMPLE, ESANTHANGU, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

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

Mr.D.Nallathambi, Advocate For Respondent(s) :

Mr.M.Srangan, Additional Government Pleader for R2 to R5 Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate for R6 & R8 Mr.N.Dilipkumar, Advocate for R9 2/4

ORDER

J. NISHA BANU,J.

AND S.SRIMATHY, J.

This petition is filed to condone the delay of 276 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 2 to 5 and 7, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondents 6 and 8 and the learned counsel for the 9th respondent.

3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and taking into consideration that the above respondents have no objection in allowing this petition, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 276 days, however, on payment of costs.

4.Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the delay is condoned on payment of Rs.1000/- (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. 5.On production of receipt of such payment, the Registry is directed to number 3/4

the appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order and list the same for admission on 30.04.2025.

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THE SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, A.E.SECTION, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN Date :28/04/2025 SA/SAR. /29.04.2025/4P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 4/4