K.Thangaraj v. The Secretary To Government Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twentieth day of February Two Thousand and Twenty Five PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CMP(MD) No.3610 & 3613 of 2023 in WA(MD) Nos. SR 29862 & SR 29861 of 2020 K.THANGARAJ ... PETITIONER IN CMP(MD).3610/2023 V.STEPHEN RAJA ... PETITIONER IN CMP(MD).3613/2023 Vs 1 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, CHENNAI-600 009.

2 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, CHENNAI.

3 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, MADURAI, MADURAI DISTRICT.

4 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, MADURAI, MADURAI DISTRICT, 1/3

5 THE SECRETARY, K.N.P.M.M.P.S. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, SAMMATTIPURAM, MADURAI.

... RESPONDENTS IN BOTH CMP's IN BOTH CMP's For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.T.Cibichakraborthy For Respondent(s) :

Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4 No Appearance for R5

ORDER

These petitions are filed to condone the delay of 223 days in filing the above Writ Appeals.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4. Though notice served on the 5th respondent and name is printed in the cause list, none appeared for the 5th respondent.

3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavits filed in support of these petitions and taking into consideration that the respondents 1 to 4 have got no objection for condoning the delay, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 223 days, however, on payment of costs.

4.Accordingly, these petitions are allowed and the delay is condoned on payment of Rs.1000/- (Rupees Thousand only) each to the High Court Legal Services 2/3

Committee attached to this Bench within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which these petitions will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court. sd/- 20/02/2025 / TRUE COPY / /02/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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

+1. C.C. to M/S.SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.No.11546[F] & SR.No.11547[F] Dated 24/02/2025 ORDER IN CMP(MD) No.3610 & 3613 of 2023 in WA(MD) Nos. SR 29862 & SR 29861 of 2020 Date :20/02/2025 RS/VR/SAR-(27.02.2025) 3P 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3