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The Principal Secretary And v. Kumaran Sathasivam

2024-02-08Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar,Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Eighth day of February Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.KRISHNAKUMAR and The Hon`ble Mr.Justice R.VIJAYAKUMAR in WA(MD) SR No.70765 of 2023 1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND COMMISSIONER OF LAND REFORM, EZHILAGAM, CHEPAUK, CHENNAI 600005.

2 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, ARUPPUKKOTTAI.

... Petitioners / Appellants Vs KUMARAN SATHASIVAM ... Respondent / Respondent Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to condone the delay of 360 days in filing the WA against the final order passed in WP(MD). No. 1414/2017 dated 25.07.2022.

Prayer in WA(MD) SR No.70765 of 2023:

To set aside the order dated 25.07.2022 in WP(MD) No.1414 of 2017 on the file of the Hon'ble High Court.

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Prayer in WP(MD). 1414/ 2017 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to immediately issue an amendment notification in the Gazette as ordered by the Principal Secretary and Commissioner, Land Reforms, Chennai.

ORDER : This civil miscellaneous petition coming up for orders on this day, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr.T.AMJAD KHAN, Government Advocate for the petitioners, the court made the following order:- (Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.) This petition is filed to condone the delay of 360 days in filing the W.A.SR.(MD)No.70765 of 2023.

2. The learned counsel for the respondent has no serious objections for allowing this application.

3. We have gone through the entire affidavit filed in support of this application. The reasons stated in the affidavit are not acceptable reasons. However, considering the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this petition can be allowed on payment of cost of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only). The said amount shall be paid to the credit of the Environmental Committee Operated by Registrar (Judicial) [Account No.7633863037; MICR Code: 625019020, CIF No: 30602376727, IFSC Code: IDIB000H040, High Court Branch, Madurai (2001)] within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/3

4. Post the matter after two weeks for reporting compliance. sd/- 08/02/2024 / TRUE COPY / /02/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III /IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

SJ To 1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND COMMISSIONER OF LAND REFORM, EZHILAGAM, CHEPAUK, CHENNAI 600005.

2 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, ARUPPUKKOTTAI.

COPY TO:

THE SECTION OFFICER, ACCOUNTS SECTION, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN in WA(MD) SR No.70765 of 2023 Date :08/02/2024 ED/ VR /SAR- (13/02/2024) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3