The Managing Director v. Eswari

CMP(MD) NO. 11802 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CMP(MD) No. 11802 of 2025 in CMA(MD)SR.No.11988 of 2025 The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State transport Corporation Madurai Division -I Bye Pass Road, Madurai.

Petitioner Vs 1.Eswari 2.Chellam 3.The Branch Manager Reliance General Insurance Co -Ltd.

Sri Meenakshi Plaza 1st Floor Plot No.HIG 55, 80 Feet Road, Anna Nagar, Madurai - 625 020. Respondents For Petitioner:

Mr.S.Micheal Heldon Kumar For Respondents For R-3 : Mr.K.Sakthivel For R-1 and R-2 : No Appearance Prayer:

To condone the delay of 251 days in filing the appeal in C.M.A.(MD).S.R.No.11988 of 2025 and thus render justice.

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ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble N.Anand Venkatesh J.) This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 251 days in filing the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

2. Notice was ordered to the respondents on 25.07.2025. Respondents 1 and 3 are represented through their counsels. Insofar as the notice sent to R-2 is concerned, the same has been returned. Respondent No.2, who is the owner of the vehicle, remained ex parte before the Tribunal. Hence, we are inclined to dispense with any further notice to respondent No.2 in this petition.

3. Considering the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit filed in support of the petition, the petition is allowed, however, we are inclined to impose a condition. Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the petitioner / appellant to pay cost of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One thousand only) in favour of Madras High Court Madurai Bench Advocate Clerk's Welfare Association (Account No.496039124 - High Court Branch, Madurai) (IFSC- IDIB000H040) within a period of one week from today. Subject to the said payment, the delay is condoned. (N.ANAND VENKATESH J.) & (P.DHANABAL J.) 03-03-2026 TSG https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis