Madras High CourtWP/14425/2026withdrawn dismissed

M/S.Sm Enterprises, v. The District Legal Services Authority

2026-04-20Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 14425 of 2026 and WMP.No.15635 of 2026 1M/s.SM Enterprises, Rep. by its Proprietor Nishashree, CMPS Nest, 3rd Street, Bimetal Factory Backside, VICC Pappanaickenpudur, Coimbatore-641 041 and another

2. P.Shunmugasundaram Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Legal Services Authority Rep. by its Secretary, Coimbatore District.

2.M/s.Shriram Finance Limited Rep. by its Authorised Officer, Saibaba Colony Branch, Coimbatore-641 043 Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the 1st respondent-District Legal Services Authority, Coimbatore to consider the bona fide reasons of the petitioners and take up the matter for modification of instalment schedule fixed in the Award dated 13.12.2025 passed in the National Lokadalat and consequently direct the respondents to grant reasonable extension of time for payment of the balance amount, instead of enforcing coercive steps For Petitioner(s):

Mr.L.Santhose Kumar for Mr.J.Gowrisankar

ORDER

WMP.No.15635 of 2026 has been filed to permit the petitioners to file a single writ petition. This petition is ordered on payment of single court fee.

2. This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the 1st respondent-

District Legal Services Authority, Coimbatore to consider the bona fide reasons of the petitioners and take up the matter for modification of instalment schedule fixed in the Award dated 13.12.2025 passed in the National Lokadalat and consequently direct the respondents to grant reasonable extension of time for payment of the balance amount, instead of enforcing coercive steps.

3. When the case was taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with a liberty to challenge the award. He also made an endorsement in the case bundle to that effect.

4. Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with a liberty to challenge the award. No costs.

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To 1.The Secretary The District Legal Services Authority Coimbatore District.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

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