The State Of Tamil Nadu v. S Stalin

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. 20787 of 2025

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

2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Human Resources Management (FR-IV) Department, (Personnel and Administrative Reform) (FR-IV) Department, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Director, School Education Department (Higher Secondary) D.P.I. Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

4. The Joint Director, School Education Department (Higher Secondary) D.P.I. Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

5. The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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Vs S.Stalin ...

Respondent PRAYER:- Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 194 days in filing the present writ appeal. For Petitioners : Mr. J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : No appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This petition is filed seeking to condone the delay of 194 days in filing the above writ appeal.

2. Though notice has been sent to the first respondent, none has entered appearance.

3. Being satisfied with the reasons assigned in the application and considering the nature of issue involved in this case, this Court is 2/4

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 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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