IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

CHIEF JUSTICE

AND

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

C.M.P.No.21658 of 2025

and W.A.SR No.94366 of 2025

The District Revenue Officer,

Erode, Erode District.

Appellant

Vs

K.C.Sivasubramani,

S/o.Chennimalai Gounder,

216, Vellode Main Road,

Kanagapuram Post, Vellode via,

Erode-638 112.

Respondent

PRAYER in C.M.P.No.21658 of 2025 : Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone the delay of 422 days in filing the

appeal.

PRAYER in WA SR No.94366 of 2025 : Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 28.03.2024 passed by the

learned Single Judge in W.P.No.7788 of 2024.

For Petitioner/ Mr.E.Vijay Anand Appellant: Addl. Government Pleader JUDGMENT (Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

In support of the prayer seeking condonation of delay of 422 days, all that has been stated in the affidavit is as below:

“9. I respectfully submit that the delay in filing this Writ Appeal is neither willful nor wanton but due to the administrative exigencies and official procedures. Unless the delay is condoned, the Appellants/ Department/ Government will be put to irr