CMP(MD) No.16010 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Ninth day of April Two Thousand and Twenty Five PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CMP(MD) No.16010 of 2024 in WA(MD)SR.No.34928 of 2023 SOUNDARARAJAN DURAI.T ... PETITIONER/APPELLANT Vs 1 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, COLLLEGE ROAD , CHENNAI - 600 006. 2 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER TIRUNELVELI, TIRUNELVELI DIST. 3 TINNEVELLY DIOCESE TRUST ASSOCIATON(TDTA), REP. BY ITS HONOURABLE ADMINISTRATION, OLD NO.18, NEW NO.19, NORTH-HIGH COURT ROAD, PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI -627 002, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. 4 THE MANAGER TDTA HIGH, HR.SEC. AND SPL. SCHOOLS, DIOCESAN OFFICE CAMPUS, NO.5 PUNITHAVATHIYAR ST., PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP(MD) No.16010 of 2024 5 THE CORRESPONDENT ST.JOHN'S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, PALAYAMKOTTAI 627 002, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. ... RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS For Petitioner : MR.F.DEEPAK, Advocate For Respondent : MR.J.ASHOK, Additional Government Pleader For R1 & R2 Mr.P.P.ALWIN BALAN, Advocate for R4 7 R5 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) This petition is filed to condone the delay of 91 days in filing the above Writ Appeal. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. 3.Mr.P.P.Alwin Balan, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 3 and 4 has objected for condoning the delay. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP(MD) No.16010 of 2024 4.However, being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 91 days, however, on payment of costs. 5.Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the delay is condoned on payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) to E-Seva Kendra Porta Cabins attached to this Bench [Account No:7026895311, IFSC Code:IDIB000H040, Indian Bank, High Court Branch, Madurai] 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/- 09/04/2025 / TRUE COPY / /04/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. PS TO THE OFFICER INCHARGE/REGISTRAR(JUDICIAL), SPECIAL COSTS, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, +1 CC to M/s.THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER ( SR-4326[I] dated 16/04/2025 ) 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP(MD) No.16010 of 2024 ORDER IN CMP(MD) No.16010 of 2024 in WA(MD)SR.No.34928 of 2023 Date :09/04/2025 SS/SAR- /24/04/2025/ 4P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis