C.M.P.(MD) No.225 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN C.M.P.(MD) No.225 of 2026 in W.A.(MD) SR No.1522 of 2026 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Police Tirunelveli Range Tirunelveli District 2.The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi District Thoothukudi ... Petitioners -vs- R.Premkumar ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 282 days in filing the above writ appeal as against the order dated 27.02.2025, passed in W.P.(MD) No.17336 of 2019. ____________ p. 2 C.M.P.(MD) No.225 of 2026 For Petitioners : Mr.D.Sasi Kumar Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Ms.P.Jessi Jeeva Priya O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.] Heard the learned Additional Government Pleader for the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent. 2. This civil miscellaneous petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 282 days in the filing the above writ appeal. 3. The subject matter is in respect of the punishment imposed on the respondent for unauthorized absence. 4. Being satisified with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, this civil miscellaneous petition is allowed and the delay of 282 days in filing the above writ appeal is condoned. ____________ p. 3 C.M.P.(MD) No.225 of 2026 5. Registry is directed to number the writ appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order, and post the same for admission in the usual course. [G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.] 09.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk To: 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli Range, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. ____________ p. 4 C.M.P.(MD) No.225 of 2026 DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. krk C.M.P.(MD) No.225 of 2026 in W.A.(MD) SR No.1522 of 2026 09.01.2026 ____________