The Government Of Tamilnadu v. P.Ramachandran

C.M.P.No.18478 of 2023 in W.A.No.SR27431 of 2016 R.MAHADEVAN, J.

AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

This civil miscellaneous petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking to condone the delay of 1385 days in re-presenting the above appeal. 2.

Heard Mr.R.Neelagandan, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mrs.S.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the petitioners, who submitted that the Registry returned the papers on 20.05.2016 for rectifying certain defects. Thereafter, due to COVID-19 pandemic situation, the papers were not re-presented on time and therefore, the delay has occasioned, which is neither wilful nor wanton, but, only due to the reasons stated above. Therefore, the learned counsel sought to condone the delay in re-presenting the appeal.

3.

Though this Court is satisfied with the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, considering the huge delay in representing the above appeal, delay is condoned on condition that the petitioners shall pay a sum of Rs.2,000/-, towards costs to the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Madras High Court, Chennai, within two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4.

Upon production of receipt for payment of costs, this civil miscellaneous petition stands ordered.

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R.MAHADEVAN, J.

AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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