K. Mohan, v. The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN in SA.SR.No.148534 of 2025 K. Mohan.

..Appellant(s) Vs

1. The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Rep. by its Managing Director, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai -600 005.

2. The Revenue Officer, Estate No.7, The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, 13th Sector, 83rd Street, K.K.Nagar, Chennai -600 078.

3. I.V.Ramamoorthy, S/o.I.Veeriah, No.24/K, Throwpathiamman Koil 5th Street, Velachery, Chennai -600 042. ..Respondent(s) To condone the delay of 2030 days in filing the appeal against the decree and judgment passed in A.S.No.345 of 2013 of the learned VI Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai dated 23.10.2019 by confirming the decree and judgment in O.S.No.6019 of 2008 of the learned II Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai dated 16.07.2013, pending disposal of the above Second Appeal.

For Appellant(s):

Mr.A.Saravanan For Respondent(s):

Mr.V.Prasad, Government Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu for R1 & R2 G.T.Subramaniam for R3

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 2030 days in filing the second appeal.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.V.Prasad, learned Government Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu and Mr.G.T.Subramaniam, learned counsel for the third respondent.

3.

Mr.G.T.Subramaniam, learned counsel for the third respondent, strongly opposed the petition to condone the delay. He pointed out that after the appeal suit was disposed of, two writ petitions were filed, contested and dismissed. 4.

The reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition and the medical records produced from the year 2007 are unacceptable. This Court is not convinced that sufficient cause has been made out, as the reasons for the delay have not been properly explained.

5.

Hence, Civil Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed. 30-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VKR

To 1.The VI Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.

2.The II Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.

3.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai -600 005. 4.The Revenue Officer, Estate No.7, The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, 13th Sector, 83rd Street, K.K.Nagar, Chennai -600 078.

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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