Velayudham v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Twenty Third day of July Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT THE HON`BLE MRS JUSTICE S.KANNAMMAL CMP No.10918 of 2021 in CMA(SR) No.59520 of 2021 VELAYUDHAM [ PETITIONER ] Vs 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR [ RESPONDENTS] TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION LIMITED, CBI DIVISION,METTUPALAYAM ROAD, COIMBATORE - 641 043.
2 PATTU JEBARAJ S/O.PALPANDIAN, 18-A, PILLAIYAR KOIL STREET, PUDHUPEDU,CHENNAI- 600 069.
(SINCE R2 REMAINED EXPARTE BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL HENCE HIS PRESENCE MAY BE DISPENSED WITH) 3 THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, 142, ECR MAIN ROAD,KOTTUPALAYAM,PONDICHERRY-8. Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court will be pleased to order of exemption of court fee for a sum of Rs.15,000 in the above CMA and to pass such and other proper order in the circumstances of the case. [in CMP No.10918 of 2021] Order : This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of MR.A.G.F.TERRY CHELLA RAJA, Advocate for the petitioner, the court made the following order:- This petition is filed by the petitioner / appellant / claimant seeking exemption from payment of Court fee of Rs.15,000/-.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
3. It is seen from the affidavit filed in support of this petition that, vide award dated 02.08.2019, the Tribunal has awarded a total compensation of Rs.4,05,723/- for the injuries sustained by the petitioner, in an accident that had occurred on 17.04.2016; though the Tribunal has directed the first and third respondent to deposit the award amount with interest and costs within a period of 60 days, the first and third respondent has not complied with the said direction; and as the claimant has no source of income, he finds it difficult to pay the court fee. Hence, the petitioner sought to exempt him from paying the court fee of Rs.15,000/-.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that due to the injuries sustained by the petitioner, he is spending more money towards medical expenses.
5. Considering the aforesaid submissions as well as the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Court is of the view that exempting 50% of the Court fee, i.e., Rs.7,500/- to the claimant would meet the ends of justice. Accordingly, this petition is partly-allowed, by exempting 50% of the Court fee payable by the petitioner. The petitioner / claimant is directed to pay the balance 50% of the court fee, i.e., Rs.7,500/- in the above Appeal, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that in the event of the petitioner / appellant / claimant, succeeding in the Appeal, he shall pay the necessary court fee for the entire compensation amount. -sd/- 23/07/2021 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar ( Statistics / C.S. ) High Court, Madras - 600 104.
TO THE SPECIAL SUBORDINATE JUDGE, MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANNAMALAI.
Order in CMP No.10918 of 2021 in CMA(SR) No.59520 of 2021 Date :23/07/2021 From 26.2.2001 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Interim Orders in this format RA 03/08/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/