The Chief Educational Officer v. A.Elango

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Nineteenth day of March 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.2059 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)No.SR 10252 of 2025 1 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER TIRUNELVELI.

2 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, VALLIYOOR, TIRUNELVELI.

... PETITIONER(S) Vs 1 A.ELANGO 2 THE CORRESPONDENT THE SALVATION ARMY NOBLE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, VALLIYOOR, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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

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

Mr.H.Arumugam, Advocate for R1 No Appearance for R2 1/3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) This petition is filed to condone the delay of 268 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.

2.Heard the learned Additional Government Pleader for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the first respondent. Though notice has been served on the second respondent School, none appeared on its behalf. 3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and taking into consideration that the first respondent has got no objection to condone the delay, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 268 days, however, on payment of costs.

4.Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the delay is condoned 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/- 19/03/2025 / TRUE COPY / /04/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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

+1 CC to M/s.THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER ( SR-3284[I] dated 21/03/2025 )

ORDER

IN C.M.P.(MD)No.2059 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)No.SR 10252 of 2025 Date :19/03/2025 SA/SAR. /07.04.2025/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3