The State Of Tamil Nadu v. J.J.Jemima

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.A.(MD)SR.No. 62316 of 2025

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

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

3. The Chief Educational Officer Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli.

4. The District Educational Officer District Educational Office (Elementary Education) Vallioor, Tirunelveli District.

5. The Block Educational Officer, Kalakad Tirunelveli District.

... Petitioners Vs 1/4

1. J.J.Jemima

2. The Correspondent, Hindu Maravar Middle School, Maliyadi Puthur, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 113 days in filing the present writ appeal. For Petitioners : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For R1 : Mr.K.Navaneetharaja

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This petition is filed seeking to condone the delay of 113 days in filing the above writ appeal.

2. Mr.K.Navaneetharaja, learned Counsel, accepts notice for the first respondent and has no serious objection to the petition being allowed.

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3. Though notice was sent to the second respondent, none has entered appearance.

4. Accepting the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, the delay is condoned and this petition is ordered.

5. 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.] 03.03.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes apd 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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