Madras High CourtCMP(MD)/7608/2026allowed

The Managing Director, v. S.Vembulu,

2026-06-29Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan,Honourable Mr.Justice R.Sakthivel4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29/06/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SAKTHIVEL in WA(MD)SR.No.47771 of 2026

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Madurai -16.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Bye-pass Road, Madurai - 16.

... Petitioners/Appellants Vs

1. S.Vembulu, Special Grade Conductor (Retired), 8/2/144, Thendral Nagar, T.Kallupatty, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District..

2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat,Chennai - 9.

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3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -2.

... Respondents/Respondents PRAYER:- This petition is filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 103 days in filing the present Writ Appeal against the order passed in W.P.(MD).No.36531 of 2025 dated 28.01.2026, pending disposal of the Main Writ Appeal.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro For Respondent : Mr.S.Govindan

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan, J.) This petition is filed to condone the delay of 103 days in filing the appeal against the order passed in W.P.(MD).No.36531 of 2025 dated 28.01.2026.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent, who had filed the writ petition, is present.

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3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the delay is owing to administrative reasons.

4. Taking all the factors into consideration, the delay is condoned. The Registry is directed to number the appeal and put it up for admission. When the matter is listed for admission, the name of the counsel, who appeared for the first respondent, to be printed in the cause list. [C.V.K., J.] [R.S.V., J.] 29.06.2026 CM TO

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat,Chennai - 9.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -2.

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