The Manager v. Palaniappan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI CMP NO.

of 20 in CMA SR No.77803 of 2023 The Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited, 5B/11, SBI Upstairs, Salem Road, Rasipuram-637 408.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1.Palaniappan 2.Manogaran ..Respondents Prayer : This petition is filed under under Section 173 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, to condone the delay of 386 days in filing the above appeal. For Petitioner : M/s.R.Sree Vidhya For R1 : Mr.K.R.Samratt For R2 : No appearance

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 386 days in filing the above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the first respondent.

3. The learned counsel for the first respondent does not have any serious objections in allowing the application. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

R. KALAIMATHI,J.

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3. Despite the receipt of notice, the respondent No.2 neither appeared nor entered appearance through his counsel.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would aver that time was required for obtaining certified copies of the award and for completing further procedural formalities, and therefore, a delay of 86 days occurred in preferring the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

5. Accepting the averments made in the petition, this petition shall stand allowed on payment of costs of Rs.500/- to the High Court Legal Services Authority, Chennai, on or before 04.06.2026. Failing which, this petition shall stand automatically dismissed without any further reference to this Court.

29-04-2026 nvi To 1.The Sub Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rasipuram.

2. The High Court Legal Services Authority, Chennai. CMP No.4781 of 2024 in CMA SR No.77803 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis