Madras High CourtCMP(MD)/17811/2025delay condoned

The Virudhunagar Hindu Nadar'S v. Dr.R.Nandhakumar

2026-03-30Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR The Virudhunagar Hindu Nadar's Senthilkumara Nadar College, Rep.by its Correspondent, Virudhunagar - 626 001, Virudhunagar District.

... Petitioner -vs1.Dr.R.Nandhakumar

2. The Government of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

3. The Director of Collegiate Education, Office of the Director of Collegiate Education, 9th Floor, E.V.K. Sampath Buildings, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

4. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Office of the Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

5.Dr.N.Nagarajan ... Respondents

Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 43 days in presenting the Writ Appeal papers in W.A.(MD)SR.No.92549 of 2025 as against the order passed in W.P.(MD)No.21851 of 201, dated 25.07.2025.

For Appellant : Mr.V.Ramakrishnan For Respondents :

Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Govt. Pleader for R2 to R4 Mr.G.Karthik, for M/s.Roy and Roy Associates for R1 Mr.V.Paneerselvam for R5

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J] This petition is filed to condone the delay of 43 days in presenting the Writ Appeal papers in W.A.(MD)SR.No.92549 of 2025 as against the order passed in W.P.(MD)No.21851 of 2017, dated 25.07.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and respondents.

3. Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, and since there is no objection on behalf of the respondents, the petition is allowed.

4. Registry is directed to number the Writ Appeal, if it is otherwise in order.

[SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.] [N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.] 30.03.2026 NCC :

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To:

1. The Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director of Collegiate Education, Office of the Director of Collegiate Education, 9th Floor, E.V.K. Sampath Buildings, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Office of the Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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