Panneer Chelvam P v. The Principal Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Panneer Chelvam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration (G) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Deputy Registrar of Chits, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

3.Shri.Nithya Kalyani Chit Funds (P) Ltd., No.24, 2nd Floor, Telephone Road, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

4.P.Pappathi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to take up the condone delay petition and dispose of appeal in 4799206/G/2023 on the file of 1st respondent within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jeyaram For Respondents : Mr.R.Sureshkumar, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

ORDER

The writ petitioner suffered an award at the hands of the second respondent. Aggrieved by the same, an appeal was filed before the first respondent with the delay of 291 days. The appeal is yet to be numbered. The delay is yet to be condoned. In the meanwhile, the chit company has filed execution petition. In this background, the present writ petition has been filed.

2.The first respondent is directed to dispose of the IA for condonation of delay within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the delay is not condoned, the petitioner has to challenge the same in the manner known to law. If the delay is condoned, the appeal will be numbered immediately and the stay petition will be disposed of within a period of four weeks thereafter. In the event of condonation of delay, the main appeal will be disposed of within a 2/4

period of six months thereafter. I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 08.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration (G) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Deputy Registrar of Chits, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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