Madras High CourtA/1109/2022allowed with costs

K.Kannan v. Mr.K.Natarajan

2022-03-17Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan2 pages

A.No.1109 of 2022 in C.S.No.127 of 2019 P.VELMURUGAN.,J This application has been filed by the applicant/sixth defendant to condone the delay of 1057 days in filing the written statement in C.S.No.127 of 2019.

2. Though the learned counsel for the applicant has stated various reasons for the delay in filing the written statement, the same are not sufficient to condone the huge delay.

3. Though the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit are not satisfactory, however, in the interest of justice and in order to give opportunity to the parties, the application is allowed on payment of costs of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only). The applicant is directed to deposit the said amount before the Registry to the credit of C.S.No.127 of 2019 on or before 08.04.2022 .

4. List the matter on 12.04.2022, for reporting compliance. 17.03.2022 mfa https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

P.VELMURUGAN.,J mfa A.No.1109 of 2022 in C.S.No.127 of 2019 17.03.2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2