The Chief Engineer, v. M/S.Sekhar Deepak Constructions Ltd.,

CMP.No.9095 of 2022 in OSA (CAD) (SR) No.35257/2018 T. RAJA,J.

AND K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

(Order of the Court was made by T.RAJA,J.) This CMP. has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 1354 days of delay in the payment of court fees in the above case.

2. Heard Mr.S.Silambanan, learned Additional Advocate General appearing for Ms.S.Thamizharasi, learned Counsel for the petitioner. 3.

Having satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, more particularly, considering the steep rise in Covid-19 cases followed by the lock down announced by both the State and Central Governments during the relevant point of time, the delay of 1354 days in paying the court fee in the above case is condoned subject to the condition that the appellant/petitioner shall pay a cost of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand Only) to the Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerks' Association, High Court, Madras 600 104, within a period of two weeks, failing which, the order shall stand automatically vacated without further reference to this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

T. RAJA,J.

AND K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

tsi 4.

The CMP. is ordered accordingly.

(T.R.J.) (K.B.J.) 05.08.2022 tsi CMP.No.9095 of 2022 in OSA (CAD) (SR) No.35257/2018 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis