WMP No. 24089 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WMP No. 24089 of 2025 in WP NO. 7151 OF 2015 A.Lakshmanan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Engineer in Chief Chief Engineer (WRO), Chennai Region, Chepuak, Chennai-600005. 3.The Superintendent Engineer (WRO), Public Works Department, Vellar Basin Division, Cuddalore. 4.The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Kollidam, Basin Division, Chidambaram. Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed to condone the delay of 941 days delay in filing the restoration petition in WP No.7151 of 2015 to restore the dismissal order for non-prosecution dated 12.08.2022. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Sethuvarayar For Respondent: Mr.V.Nanmaran, AGP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 24089 of 2025 ORDER This Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed to condone the delay of 941 days delay in filing the restoration petition in WP No.7151 of 2015 to restore the dismissal order for non-prosecution dated 12.08.2022. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. This Court being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, the delay is condoned. This Court is also inclined to restore the main WP No.7151 of 2015, on condition that the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the Tamil Nadu Legal Services Authority, within a period of ten days from today, failing which, the order of this Court dated 12.08.2022 in WP No.7151 of 2015, shall remain unaltered. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. 4. Post the matter on 11.12.2025. K.SURENDER, J. 05-11-2025 jai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 24089 of 2025 To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Engineer in Chief Chief Engineer (WRO), Chennai Region, Chepuak, Chennai-600005. 3.The Superintendent Engineer (WRO), Public Works Department, Vellar Basin Division, Cuddalore. 4.The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Kollidam, Basin Division, Chidambaram. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 24089 of 2025 K.SURENDER, J. jai WMP No. 24089 of 2025 IN WP NO. 7151 OF 2015 05-11-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis