The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, v. The Correspondent And Headmistress

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.A.(MD)SR.No. 15928 of 2026

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, The Office of the CEO Panagal Building, Thanjavur District - 613 001.

4. The District Educational Officer, the Office of the DEO Childrens Park Campus, Thanjavur District - 613 001.

... Petitioners Vs The Correspondent and Headmistress Sacred Heart Hr.Sec. School Michaelpatti - 613 104.

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Thanjavur.

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Respondent PRAYER:- Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 48 days in filing the present writ appeal. For Petitioners : Mr. J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mrs.Amala Irudhaya Mary

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This petition is filed seeking to condone the delay of 48 days in filing the above writ appeal.

2. Mrs.Amala Irudhaya Mary, 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 2/5

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 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.] 05.03.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes apd 3/5

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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