The Principal Commissioner And v. Muthukaruppa Kone

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Nineteenth day of March Two Thousand and Twenty Five PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY in W.A.(MD)No.SR 94503 of 2024 1 THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSIONER OF LAND REFORMS CHENNAI.

2 THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY (URBAN LAND CEILING), AND ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (URBAN LAND TAX) MADURAI.

3 STATE REP BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MADURAI DISTRICT, MADURAI ... PETITIONERS Vs 1 MUTHUKARUPPA KONE SON OF MUTHUSONAIKONAR, NO.20, YADAVA STREET, AVANIAPURAM VILLAGE, MADURAI 625 012 1/3

2 GOPAL SON OF MUTHUSONAIKONAR, NO.20, YADAVA STREET, AVANIAPURAM VILLAGE, MADURAI 625 012 3 M PALANI SON OF MUTHUSONAIKONAR, NO.20, YADAVA STREET, AVANIAPURAM VILLAGE, MADURAI 625 012 ... RESPONDENTS For Petitioners: Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader for Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) This petition is filed to condone the delay of 318 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.

2.Heard the learned Additional Government Pleader for the petitioners. Though notice has been served on the respondents, none appeared on their behalf. 3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 318 days, however, on payment of costs.

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4.Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the delay is condoned on payment of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to this Bench forthwith on receipt of a copy of this order, failing which this petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court. sd/- 19/03/2025 / TRUE COPY / /04/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I/II/III/IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER ( SR-3298[I] dated 21/03/2025 )

ORDER

IN in W.A.(MD)No.SR 94503 of 2024 Date :19/03/2025 RK/VR (02/04/2025) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3