The Joint 2 Sub Registrar v. Alagu Ramalingam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 01.07.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SAKTHIVEL in WA(MD)SR.No.48522 of 2026 The Joint 2 Sub Registrar, Karaikudi Sub Registration Office, Sivagangai District.

... Petitioner/Appellant Vs Alagu Ramalingam ... Respondent/Respondent PRAYER:- This petition is filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act, 1963, to condone the delay of 86 days in preferring the above Writ Appeal against the order passed in W.P.(MD).No.4039 of 2026 dated 13.02.2026, pending disposal of the Main Writ Appeal. For Petitioner : Mr.S.I.Muthiah Counsel for State For Respondent : Mr.S.Balamurugan 1/4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan, J.) This petition is filed to condone the delay of 86 days in filing the appeal against the order passed in W.P.(MD).No.4039 of 2026 dated 13.02.2026.

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

3. In the affidavit filed in support of the petition, it has been stated that the delay had occurred owing to the official process, and that instructions had to be obtained from the higher authorities. Further, approval to file the appeal in the present case had also been delayed.

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 respondent shall be printed in the cause list. 2/4

5. The respondent filed a caveat. When the appeal comes up for admission, the learned counsel for the caveator will certainly be heard. [C.V.K., J.] & [R.S.V., J.] 01.07.2026 sji 3/4

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

and R. SAKTHIVEL, J.

sji in WA(MD)SR.No.48522 of 2026 01.07.2026 4/4