K.Gunasekaran v. Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd.,

C.M.P.No.9205 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.08.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN C.M.P.No.9205 of 2025 in C.M.A.SR.No.36512 of 2025 K.Gunasekaran ... Petitioner -vsMetropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

... Respondent For Petitioner : Ms.P.T.Saleem Fathima For M.S.Elangovan Law Asso.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Vinoth Raj *****

O R D E R

This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 118 days in filing the Appeal.

2. Learned counsel for the respondent has got no serious objection in the delay being condoned.

3. Being satisfied with the reasons assigned in the affidavit 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

C.M.P.No.9205 of 2025 filed in support of this petition, this Court is of the view that the delay may be condoned, however, on payment of costs, and the matter may be argued on merits.

4. Accordingly, this petition is ordered and the delay is condoned on payment of costs of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) by the petitioner to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai, on or before 04.09.2025.

5. On payment of costs, the Registry is directed to number the appeal and post it "for admission" on 08.09.2025, if the same is otherwise in order. If the cost is not paid on or before 04.09.2025, this C.M.P. stands dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court. (J.NISHA BANU,J.) (M.JOTHIRAMAN,J.) 20.08.2025 ar To:

The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Legal Service Authority, High Court, Chennai.

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