Munivel v. The Member Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN CMP No. 16681 of 2025 in WA SR No.11553 of 2025

1. MUNIVEL S/o. Shri Rangasamy, No.31/14, Beerkaran, 3rd Street, Teynampet, Chennai - 086.

2.U. Karpagam W/o. Uthukottan, No.181, Giriyappa Road, T.Nagar, Chennai- 017.

3.C. Manimegalai @ Rebeca W/o. Charlas, No.5/2, SS Puram, Radha Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai -6.

Appellant(s) Vs

1. The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 008.

2.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Urban Habitation Board, Chennai - 011.

3.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Ribbon Building, Chennai.

4.A. Michael S/o. Late M.S. Arulanandam, No.54, Cathedral Road, Opp HotelChola, Chennai - 086.

5.A. Jesudass S/o. M.S. Arulanandam, Dass Indian Tower, No.3, 2nd Line Beach Road, Paryys, Chennai - 001.

6.A. Arokia Swamy S/o. Late M.S. Arulanandam, New No.5, Old No.3, 7th Street, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 086.

7.A. Augustine S/o Late M.S. Arulanandam, Dass Colour Lab, New No.29, Old No.15, Prakasam Street, T.Nagar, Chennai - 017.

8.A. John S/o. Late M.S. Arulanandam, New No.70, Old No.3, S.B.O. Colony Main Road, By Pass Road, Madurai - 010.

9.A. James S/O. Late M.S. Arulanandam, C/o.

Capital Colour Lab, No.48, N.G.

Narayansamy Street, Puduchitthapudur, (New Sidhhapudur), Ganapathy Nagar,

Coimbatore - 006.

10.A. Pouline Mary D/o. Late M.S. Arulanandam, Dass India Tower, No.3, Second Lane Beach Road, Parrys, Chennai - 001.

11.J. Arokia Aruna D/o. Late A. Joseph, New No.7, Old No.4, 7th Street, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 086.

Respondent(s) For Appellant(s):

Mr. M.Soundar Vijay Arul Ram For Respondent(s):

Mr. Akhil Akbar Ali, st. Counsel For R1 Mr. D.B.R.Prabhu, St. Counsel For R3

ORDER

J. NISHABANU, J.

M.JOHIRAMAN, J.

This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 138 days in filing the above appeal.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents an we have perused the materials on record.

3. Considering the submissions and the reasons stated in the affidavit, this Court is of the view that the delay may be condoned on payment of costs.

5. Accordingly, the delay is condoned on payment of costs of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only) by the petitioners to the Tamilnadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai, on or before 29.07.2025.

6. On payment of costs, the Registry is directed to number the appeal and post it "for admission" on 30.07.2025, if the same is otherwise in order. If the costs is not paid on or before 29.07.2025, this C.M.P. stands dismissed without any reference to this Court.

(J.NISHA BANU J.) (M.JOTHIRAMAN J.) 16-07-2025 mst To The Member Secretary, Tamilnadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai.

J. NISHA BANU, J.

M. JOTHIRAMAN, J.

mst CMP No. 16681 of 2025 in in WA SR.No.11553 of 2025 16.07.2025