New Saraswathi House (India) Private Ltd., v. R.K. Book Plaza

CMP.No.21890 of 2025 in CMA SR.No.126916 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI C.M.P.No.21890 of 2025 in CMA.SR.No.126916 of 2024 The Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram. ... Petitioner vs.

E.Raji ... Respondent Prayer : This Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to condone the delay of 197 days in filing the above appeal against the order dated 18.10.2023 passed in M.C.O.P.No.57 of 2016 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal ( Additional District Court), Chengalpattu.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Gurunathan For Respondent : Mr.S.Ruban Prabu

O R D E R

This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 316 days in filing the above appeal.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CMP.No.21890 of 2025 in CMA SR.No.126916 of 2024 R.KALAIMATHI,J.

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3. The learned counsel for the respondent has raised serious objection in allowing this petition.

4. The petitioner would aver that while getting legal opinion and due to other administrative reasons, delay of 197 days occurred in preferring the civil miscellaneous appeal.

5. Accepting the averments made in the petition, this petition shall stand allowed subject to the condition on payment of cost of Rs.500/- to the Chief Justice Relief Fund on or before 14.11.2025. Failing which, this petition shall stand automatically dismissed without any further reference to this Court. 31.10.2025 kkd To The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, (III Additional District Court), Cuddalore at Vriddhachalam. C.M.P.No.20182 of 2025 in CMA.SR.No.120859 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis