Supreme Court Condones Delay – Adirampattinam Trust

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: The Adirampattinam Education Trust & Anr.
• Respondents: The Government of Tamil Nadu & Others.
• Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 644/2024 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 21-11-2023 in WAMD No. 362/2021 passed by the High Court of Madras at Madurai.
• Applications filed: IA Nos. 278404/2026, 278405/2026, 278406/2026 for substitution of legal representatives of deceased petitioners, condonation of delay in filing, exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment, and setting aside an abatement; also IA Nos. 183207/2026, 183208/2026, 183210/2026 for various exemptions and condonation of delay.
• No objection was raised by the respondents.
• The Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, heard counsel for both sides.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the applications.

2. IA Nos. 278404, 278405 and 278406 of 2026 were allowed, permitting the substitution of legal representatives and setting aside the abatement.

3. All other listed interim applications were also permitted.

4. Petitioners’ counsel directed to file the necessary amendment within one week from the order date.

5. The matter was listed for further hearing the following week.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Education Trust