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Durga Vs The Secretary

Durga vs The Secretary

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Jun 15, 2026
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Citation
Court
Chennai High Court
Judge
Decided On
Case Number
CMP/13557/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Durga

Respondent

The Secretary

Excerpt

in the high court of judicature at madrasdated: 15.06.2026coramthe hon'ble mr.sushrut arvind dharmadhikari, chief justice and the hon'ble mr.justice g.arul murugan cmp no.13557 of 2026 in wa sr no.77554 of 20261. durga w/o. late ramu 44/70, arundathiyar colony aasanampattu village and post ambur taluk, madhanoor vellore dist appellant(s) vs1. the secretary social welfare and nutritious meal programme department fort st.george, chennai 9. and 3 others respondent(s) for appellant(s): ms.r.t.sundari the hon’ble chief justice andg.arul murugan, j.order(order of the court was made by the hon'ble chief justice) heard learned counsel for the applicant.2. this is an application for condonation of delay of 34 days in filing the appeal papers.3. taking into consideration the short period of delay and the cause shown, we are inclined to condone the delay.4. accordingly, the delay is condoned and the application isallowed. registry to number the appeal and list the same for admission next week. (sushrut arvind dharmadhikari, cj.) (g.arul murugan, j.) 15.06.2026 sra cmp no.13557 of 2026 in wa sr no.77554 of 2026

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN CMP No.13557 of 2026 in WA SR No.77554 of 2026

1. Durga W/o. late Ramu 44/70, Arundathiyar Colony Aasanampattu Village and Post Ambur Taluk, Madhanoor Vellore Dist Appellant(s) Vs

1. The Secretary Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department Fort St.George, Chennai 9. and 3 others Respondent(s) For Appellant(s): Ms.R.T.Sundari The Hon’ble Chief Justice and

G.Arul Murugan, J.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the applicant.

2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 34 days in filing the appeal papers.

3. Taking into consideration the short period of delay and the cause shown, we are inclined to condone the delay.

4. Accordingly, the delay is condoned and the application is

allowed. Registry to number the appeal and list the same for admission next week. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 15.06.2026 sra CMP No.13557 of 2026 in WA SR No.77554 of 2026

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