K.V.Rao (Deceased) v. The Commissioner Cum Estate Officer Corporation Of Chennai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN CRP (PD) No.2741 of 2021 and CMP No.20146 of 2021 K.V.Rao (Deceased) K.Manohar Rao ... Petitioner/Appellant Vs The Commissioner-cum-Estate Officer Corporation of Chennai Rippon Building, Park Town, Chennai.

... Respondent/Respondent PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against the Judgment and decree dated 25.07.2016 in C.M.A.No. 109 of 2009 on the file of the Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai, confirming the order of eviction order in Ne Ma Voo Tu Na Ka No. LE4/4780/2000 dated 29.09.2009 passed by the respondent. *** For Petitioner : Mr. P.Sidharthan 1/4

O R D E R

The order challenged in this Civil Revision Petition is dated 25.07.2016. Its an order dismissing the Appeal filed by the predecessor in interest of the petitioner under the Tamil Nadu Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1975.

2. Nodoubt, there is no limitation for a revision under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, but being constitutional remedy, it has to be invoked within a reasonable time.

3. This Civil Revision has been filed almost 5 years after the order of the learned Principal Judge, City Civil Court, dismissing the Appeal. There is no explanation for the delay and I therefore do not see any ground to interfere. Hence, this Civil Revision Petition is dismissed purely on the ground of latches. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

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To:

1. Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.

2.The Section Officer, VR Section, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

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