R. Aravinth @ Aravinthan v. The General Manager

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI C.M.P.No.24735 of 2025 in CMA.SR.No.154482 of 2025 R.Aravinth @ Aravinthan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpn (Vpm Divn.I) Ltd., Cuddadlore Region, Imperial Road, Cuddalore 607 002.

2. D.Rajalakshmi ... Respondents Prayer : This Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to condone the delay of 247 days in filing the above appeal .

For Petitioner : Mrs.Ramya V.Rao For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosa Kumar

O R D E R

This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of

247 days in filing the above appeal.

R.KALAIMATHI,J.

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2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner/claimant. 3.Mr.R.Jagadeesh, learned counsel would submit that Mr.S.Santhosa Kumar, learned counsel undertakes to file vakalat for the first respondent/TNSTC and he has raised serious objection in allowing this petition.

4. The petitioner would aver that due to the injuries sustained by the claimant on account of the accident, he has been facing financial difficulties. Hence, delay of 247 days occurred in preferring the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

5. Accepting the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of this

petition, this petition is allowed subject to the condition that the interest for the delay period of 247 days shall stand waived.

28.11.2025 kkd To The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Special District Court No.1, Cuddalore.

C.M.P.No.24735 of 2025 in CMA.SR.No.154482 of 2025