Madras High Court
WA.SR/115409/2025 of THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS Vs A RADHAKRISHNAN on 12 November 2026
W.A.SR.No.115409 of 2025 &
C.M.P. No. 27349 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE E.MANOHARAN
W.A.SR.No.115409 of 2025
and
C.M.P.No.27349 of 2025
1. The Additional Director General of Prisons, Prisons Department, Egmore, Chennai -600 008.
2. The Inspector General of Prisons,
Egmore, Chennai - 600 008
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Trichy Zone, Trichy
4. The Superintendent of Prisons,
Cuddalore Central Jail, Cuddalore.
Appellants
Vs
1. A.Radhakrishnan,
S/o. K. Azhakappan, Mailankuppam Village, Sendhamangalam Post, Uiundurpet, Villupuram District - 607 204
Respondents
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1. The Additional Director General of Prisons Prisons Department, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
2.The Inspector General Of Prisons
Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
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W.A.SR.No.115409 of 2025 &
C.M.P. No. 27349 of 2025
3.The Deputy Inspector General Of Prisons Trichy Zone, Trichy.
4.The Superintendent Of Prisons
Cuddalore Central Jail, Cuddalore.
Petitioners
Vs
A Radhakrishnan
Prisons Department,
Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
Respondent
PRAYER in W.A.SR.No.115409 of 2025
Writ Appeal has been filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 08.08.2022 made in W.P.No.36528 of 2015 and allow the Writ Appeal.
PRAYER inC.M.P.No.27349 of 2025
Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 1049 days in filing the above Writ Appeal against the order dated 08.08.2022 made in W.P.No.36528 of 2015.
For Appellant(s):
Mr.S.Illamvaludhi, SGP
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Bharanidharan
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(Order of the Court was made by G.Jayachandran J.) The Writ Appeal is filed challenging the order dated 08.08.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.36528 of 2015. A delay of 1049 days was caused in preparing the appeal. The reason stated for the delay is as below:-
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W.A.SR.No.115409 of 2025 & C.M.P. No. 27349 of 2025 “3.It is humbly submitted that the orders were passed in the W.P.No.36528 of 2015 on 08.08.2022. A copy of the said original order was received on 29.02.2023 in this office of the petitioner/appellant. Thereafter, the copy of the order was circulated among the officials to decide about the further course of action. The authorities decided to file an Appeal and the delay in filing the appeal is only due to administrative reasons. Hence, a rough draft writ appeal against the above said order was prepared and the same was sent to Law Officer for vetting and after receiving the vetted draft Writ Appeal. In the meantime some documents were translated from Tamil to English. The fair copy Writ Appeal. Typed set of papers were prepared for filing Writ Appeal.”
2. The reason stated is apparently unimpressive to condone the delay of nearly three years.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the respondent has been deprived of his promotion and could succeed only after filing the writ petition. Despite the specific direction issued by the Court, to avoid implementation of the direction, the present appeal has been filed with an unexplained and inordinate delay. Without adverting to the merits of the case, the application for condonation of delay is dismissed as the reasons stated for the extraordinary delay are unsatisfactory.
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4. Hence, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, W.A.SR.No.115409 of 2025 stands rejected. No order as to costs. (G.JAYACHANDRAN J.) (E.MANOHARAN J.) 12-11-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ari
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W.A.SR.No.115409 of 2025 & C.M.P. No. 27349 of 2025 G.JAYACHANDRAN J. AND E.MANOHARAN J. ari W.A.SR.No.115409 of 2025 and C.M.P.No.27349 of 2025 12-11-2026
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