CMP No. 3024 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R. SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER CMP No. 3024 of 2025 in WA.Sr.No. 20259 of 2024 The District Collector Collectorate, Salem District. Appellant(s) Vs G.Gokila D/o Late C.Parvathi, W/o K.Muruganantham, 6/1/36-A, Perumal Koil Street, Swarnapuri, Salem 636 004. AND ANOTHER Respondent(s) For Respondent(s): T.L.Thirumalaisamy T.G.V.Ramanigopal G.Santhanu Counsel For Caveator https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 3024 of 2025 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by R.Subramanian J.) Mr.S.Karmegam, I.A.S., the then District Collector of Salem District is present in person. 2. This petition has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 1448 days. The reason assigned for the delay are as follows:- “7. I submit that the soon after the receipt of the said orders dated 29.01.2020, the petitioner / appellant immediately instituted action considering various aspects including the appropriate service rules. Due to outbreak of II-nd wave of COVID during 2021 throughout the country and post 2021 Assembly Election works, this delay of preferring the writ appeal on the said orders made by this Hon'ble Court has happened which is purely on administrative grounds.” 3. The above said reasons cannot be considered to be a sufficient cause for condonation of more than 1440 days. Hence, this petition is dismissed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 3024 of 2025 4. The present District Collector of Salem has also filed an affidavit stating that the Department has decided not to pursue the appeal and the order of the learned single Judge has since been complied with. The same is also recorded. Consequently, W.A.Sr.No. 20259 of 2024 stands closed. (R.S.M., J.) (K.S., J.) 18-07-2025 kkn Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 3024 of 2025 To 1.G.Gokila D/o Late C.Parvathi, W/o K.Muruganantham, 6/1/36-A, Perumal Koil Street, Swarnapuri, Salem 636 004. 2.The Commissioner of Panchayat Union O/o The Panchayat Union, Omalur, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 3024 of 2025 R.SUBRAMANIAN J. AND K.SURENDER J. KKN CMP No. 3024 of 2025 In W.A.Sr.No.20259 of 2024 18-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis