The Additional Chief Secretary v. E.M.Manoharan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.A.(MD)SR.No. 79503 of 2025

1. The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner for Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector Theni District.

3.The Tahsildar Uthamapalayam Taluk Theni District.

... Petitioners Vs 1.E.M.Manoharan 2.M.C.Anbazhagan ... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 300 days in filing the present writ appeal. 1/4

For Petitioners : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader For R1 : Mr. V.Janakiramulu For R2 : Mr.A.Saravanan

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This petition is filed seeking to condone the delay of 300 days in filing the above writ appeal.

2. Mr. V.Janakiramulu, learned counsel, accepts notice for the first respondent and Mr. A. Saravanan, learned counsel, accepts notice for the second respondent and have no serious objection in allowing this petition.

3. Being satisfied with the reasons assigned in the application and considering the nature of issue involved in this case and also considering the fact that the respondents have not raised serious objection, this Court is inclined to allow this petition. Hence, the delay is condoned and this petition is ordered.

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4. 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.] 04.03.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes apd 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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