V.P.Jayakumar v. The Principal Secretary And Commissioner Of Land Administration
CMP NO. 25780 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-12-2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. S. SUNDAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CMP NO. 25780 of 2024 IN W.A.SR.No.79287 of 2019 V.P.JAYAKUMAR S/O. LATE D.PALANISAMY, NO.12/34, B-1,.SAMANA NAGAR, VELLALUR ROAD, POTHANUR(POST), COIMBATORE DISTRICT-641 023 APPELLANT(S) Vs THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION CHEPAUK, CHENNAI-600 005 AND 14 OTHERS RESPONDENT(S) For Appellant(s):
Mr.P.M.Subramanian Senior Counsel for Mr.Manoj Sreevalsan For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Sathish, Additional Govt. Pleader for RR 1 to 3 Mr.M.Purushothaman for RR 4 to 12 & 14 No appearance for R13 Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekananthan for R15
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble S.S.Sundar, J.) This petition is filed to condone the delay of 1742 days in representing the above appeal papers.
2. Even though the learned counsel for the respondent filed a detailed counter, has submitted his case on merits, as regards this petition for condoning the delay in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis representation. The parties have agreed that a civil suit is pending. In such
circumstances, though the delay is inordinate, the petitioner has given reasons to the satisfaction of this Court.
3. Since the delay is inordinate and the petitioner could have been avoided by showing due diligence, this Court is inclined to allow this petition on terms.
4. Accordingly, this petition is ordered, subject to payment of a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) by the petitioner to the 15th respondent, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to pay the said amount by way of a demand draft in favour of the 15th respondent Temple to the Fit Person or to the Temple directly.
5. Upon production of cost memo, Registry is directed to number the writ appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order and post the same 'for admission'. (S.S.SUNDAR J.) (P.DHANABAL J.) 16-12-2024 gya To THE FIT PERSON SHRI KARIVARADHARAJA PERUMAL THIRUKKOIL, VELLALORE, COIMBATORE-641 111.
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