The Branch Manager v. Suseela

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI AND CMA SR NO. 134373 OF 2025 The Branch Manager United India Insurance Company Limited, having office at No. 22, First Floor, Shyamaladevi Amman Koil St, Pandhaladi, Mannargudi Town and Municipality. .. Petitioner Vs

1. Suseela

2. Karthik ..Respondent(s) Prayer : This Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, to condone the Delay of 387 days in preferring the above CMA against the M.C.O.P No. 67/2018 dated 01.04.2024 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Sub Court, Mannargudi. For Petitioner : Ms.I.Malar For Respondent(s) : Mr.D.Lakshmipathy - R1

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. The petitioner would aver that due to administrative reasons, delay of 387 days occurred in preferring this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

3. None represented the first respondent.

4. Despite the receipt of notice, the second respondent neither appeared nor entered appearance through his counsel.

5. Accepting the averments made in the petition, this petition shall stand allowed on payment of cost of Rs.500/- payable in favour of the Cancer Institute (WIA), Gandhi Nagar Canal Bank Road, Adyar, Chennai - 20 (payable in S.B.A/c.No.149710011000002, Union Bank of India, Madhya Kailash Branch, Cancer Institute (WIA) Campus, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai-36, Branch Name and Code : 1497, MICR No.600011049, IFSC Code : UBIN0814971), on or before 20.04.2026. Failing which, this petition shall stand automatically dismissed without any further reference to this Court. 07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No KKD To

1. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sub Court, Mannargudi.

2. The Cancer Institute (WIA), Gandhi Nagar Canal Bank Road, Adyar, Chennai - 20.

R.KALAIMATHI, J.

KKD in CMA SR NO. 134373 OF 2025 07-04-2026