Vignesh v. The Superintendent Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 21.04.2025 Coram THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY in W.A(MD)SR.No.59864 of 2021 and W.A(MD)SR.No.59864 of 2021 Vignesh ... Petitioner Vs.

The Superintendent Engineer, TANGEDCO, Electricity Distribution Circle, Pudukkottai & District.

... Respondent Prayer in C.M.P(MD)No.6566 of 2025:- Petition is filed under Order 4 Rule 9(4) of the Appellate Side Rules to condone the delay of 1216 days in representing W.A(MD)SR.No.59864 of 2021.

Prayer in W.A(MD)SR.No.59864 of 2021:- Writ Appeal is filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.19770 of 2021 dated 02.11.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paranjothi For Respondent : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by J. NISHA BANU, J.) C.M.P(MD)No.6566 of 2025 has been filed to condone the delay of 1216 days in representing the Writ Appeal, against the order passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P(MD)No.19770 of 2021 dated 02.11.2021.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent and perused the materials placed before this Court.

3.Though Courts have consistently held that the merits of the matter should be looked into, instead of throwing it on technicalities, yet, it is also a settled proposition that inordinate delay defeats equity. In the instant case, the averments made in the supporting affidavit are bereft of sufficient cause for condoning the inordinate delay of 1216 days in filing the Writ Appeal, which would clearly exhibits lethargic attitude on the part of the petitioner, as such the petitioner is not entitled to indulgence of this Court.

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4.Thus, we are not inclined to condone the delay. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected W.A(MD)SR.No.59864 of 2021 is rejected, at the S.R stage itself.

[J.N.B.,J.] & [S.S.Y.,J.] 21.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To The Superintendent Engineer, TANGEDCO, Electricity Distribution Circle, Pudukkottai & District.

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J.NISHA BANU , J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

ps in W.A(MD)SR.No.59864 of 2021 and W.A(MD)SR.No.59864 of 2021 21.04.2025 4/4