CMP No. 19030 of 2025 in W.A.SR.No,121431 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-09-2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR CMP No. 19030 of 2025 in WA.SR.No.121431 of 2025 1. The Director of Elementary Education Chennai 600 006. 2. The District Elementary Educational Officer Coimbatore. 3. Assistant Elementary Educational Officer Madukkarai, Othakkalmandapam, Coimbatore. ..Appellants Vs 1.G.Bindu 2.Deivanayagi, Headmistress Panchayat Union Middle School Okkilipalayam, Madukkarai Panchayat Union Coimbatore. ..Respondents Prayer : To condone the delay of 516 days in filing this Writ Appeal against the order dated 31.01.2024 made in WP.No.10798 of 2008. For Appellants : Mr. J.C.Durairaj Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthappan - for R1 Mr.M.Sankar for R2 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 19030 of 2025 in W.A.SR.No,121431 of 2025 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by R.Suresh Kumar J.) This civil miscellaneous petition has been filed to condone the delay of 516 days in filing the above writ appeal. 2. Heard Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the petitioners. 3. Mr.M.Muthappan appears for the sole respondent and opposed the allowing of the petition. 4. However, after perusing the affidavit filed in support of the petition, we are inclined to allow this petition. Accordingly, this petition is ordered and the delay is condoned on payment of costs of Rs.3000/- (Rupees Three Thousand only) to the respondent, to be paid by the appellants through the learned counsel for the respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 5. On such payment of costs, Registry is directed to number the appeal and place the same for admission, if the papers are otherwise in order. (R.S.K.,J.) (H.C.,J.) 18-09-2025 KST __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 19030 of 2025 in W.A.SR.No,121431 of 2025 R.SURESH KUMAR, J. AND HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. KST CMP No. 19030 of 2025 in W.A.SR.No.121431 of 2025 18-09-2025 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis