K.Akash v. The Managing Director

C.M.P.No. 13986 of 2025 in C.M.A. SR.No. 161399 of 2024 T.V. THAMILSELVI, J.

Challenging the award passed in M.C.O.P.No.201 of 2019, the petitioner preferred the above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal, however there is a delay of 176 days in representing the above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal arose. Hence, the present petition has been filed to condone the delay in representing the above appeal.

2. Ms.Ramya V.Rao, learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal was returned for rectifying certain defects on 03.12.2024, however, the paper was misplaced with other bundles and it could not be traced immediately. Thereafter, after due search, it was traced out, however, there is a delay of 176 days arose in representing the above appeal and the said delay caused is neither willful nor wanton, but for the above said reasons. Accordingly, he has filed the above petition.

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3. Considering the facts and circumstances and on considering the reasons stated by the petitioner in the affidavit that due to misplace of bundle, he is not able to file the appeal within a stipulated time and to give one more opportunity to the petitioner, this court is inclined to allow this petition. Registry is directed to number the above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal if it is otherwise found to be in order. 25.06.2025 rpp 2/3

T.V. THAMILSELVI, J.

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