The Chief Educational Officer v. M.S. Ravichandran

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.A.(MD)SR.No. 12695 of 2026 1.The Chief Educational Officer O/o. the Chief Educational Officer Pudukottai District Pudukottai.

2.The District Educational Officer O/o. the District Educational Officer Pudukottai District Pudukottai.

3.The Principal/Head Master Government Model Higher Secondary School Pudukottai Pudukottai District.

... Petitioners Vs M.S.Ravichandran ... Respondent PRAYER:- Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to 1/4

condone the delay of 354 days in filing the present writ appeal. For Petitioners : Mr. J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This petition is filed seeking to condone the delay of 354 days in filing the above writ appeal.

2. Mr.H.Mohammed Imran, learned Counsel, accepts notice for the respondent and has no serious objection to the petition being allowed.

3. Being satisfied with the reasons assigned in the application and considering the nature of issue involved in this case and also considering the fact that the respondent has not raised serious objection, this Court is inclined to allow this petition. Hence, the delay is condoned 2/4

and this petition is ordered.

4. Registry is directed to number the appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order and post the appeal for admission in the usual course. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 04.03.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes apd 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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