The Special Tahsildar v. Vasanthabai

C.M.P.Nos.8232, 8234, 8235, 8239, 8240, 8243, 8245, 8246, 8247 & 8249 of 2020 AS.(SR).Nos. 29457, 29461, 29455, 29456, 29458, 29459, 29464, 29463, 29460 & 29462 of 2019 R.MAHADEVAN, J.

Today, these matters are taken up by this Court through Video Conferencing, on account of the pandemic COVID-19. 2.These Civil Miscellaneous Petitions have been filed by the petitioner / Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition Officer, Tirupattur, seeking to condone the delay of 478 days in representing the above Appeal Suits. 3.The challenge made in the appeals is to the common order dated 26.11.2015 passed by the learned Special Sub Judge, Vellore, in L.A.O.P.Nos.599, 794, 672, 784 of 2013, 81 of 2014, 595, 687, 543, 827 & 756 of 2013 respectively.

4.It is stated by the petitioner/Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition Officer, Tirupattur that the appeals were filed on 28.02.2019 with applications to condone the delay and the same were returned for compliance of certain defects. 1/3

Since the case papers were mixed up with some other bundles in the Government Pleader office, the same could not be represented within the time stipulated by the Registry. After tracing out the papers, the appeals were represented with a delay of 478 days and hence, the delay occasioned is neither wilful nor wanton, but only due to the said reason.

5.Heard Mr.J.Balagopal, learned Special Government Pleader (AS) appearing for the petitioner/appellant, who reiterated the reasons stated in the affidavits filed in support of these petitions. 6.Considering the reasons stated in the affidavits filed in support of these petitions and being satisfied with the same, the delay in representing the Appeals is condoned and these CMPs are ordered accordingly. 09.09.2020 mtl Note::

Registry is directed to number the condone delay petitions, if the same are otherwise in order, and list the same for hearing on 14.09.2020. 2/3

R.MAHADEVAN, J.

mtl C.M.P.Nos.8232, 8234, 8235, 8239, 8240, 8243, 8245, 8246, 8247 & 8249 of 2020 AS.(SR).Nos. 29457, 29461, 29455, 29456, 29458, 29459, 29464, 29463, 29460 & 29462 of 2019 09.09.2020 3/3