United India Insurance Company Limited v. S Selvakumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI CMP NO.

14961 of 20 in CMA SR No.90442 of 2024 United India Insurance Co.Ltd, No.104A, Peramanur Main Road, Peramanur, Salem-636 007.

Now at Regional Office, No.178, Dr.Nanjappa Road, Coimbatore-641 018.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1.S.Selvakumar 2.S.Rajesh Khanna 3.Manikandan 4.K.Karthikeyan ..Respondents Prayer : This petition is filed under under Section 173 of Motor Vehicle Act, to condone the delay of 377 days in filing the above appeal. For Petitioner : Mr.Rajesh Ramamoorthy For R1 to R3 : No appearance

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 377 days in filing the above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

R. KALAIMATHI,J.

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3. Despite the receipt of notice, the respondent Nos.1&3 neither appeared nor entered appearance through their 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 377 days occurred in preferring the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

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

27-04-2026 nvi To 1.The Special Subordinate Judge-II, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. [Special Subordinate Court-II), Salem.

2. The High Court Legal Services Authority, Chennai. CMP No.14961 of 2024 in CMA SR No.90442 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis