IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No.14506 of 2026 in WA SR No.94732 of 2026 1. The Secretary to the Department of Education, Secretariat Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. and 2 Others Appellant Appellant(s) Vs 1. Sri Kanchikamakotipeetathipathi Jayendra Saraswathy Sankara Nursery and Middle School (Now known as Sankara School, Pulivalam) 6/338 Thoppu Street Pulivalam, Thiruvarur District- 610 109 Rep by its Hon Correspondent M V Balasubramanian. Respondent For Appellant(s): Mr. K.Kumaran Government Pleader For Respondent(s):Mr. S.Ravindran Senior Counsel (Through Video Conferencing) for Mr. K.Thiyageshvaran https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondent. 2. This petition is filed for condonation of delay of 75 days in filing the appeal. 3. Taking into consideration the short period of delay and the cause shown, we are inclined to condone the delay. 4. The petition stands allowed. 5. Registry shall number the appeal and post for admission. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 22.07.2026 TAR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis