The Oriental Insurance Company v. Azhaganparai Primary Agricultural Co-Operative Bank Limited,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

1. The Oriental Insurance Company, Represented by its Chairman, Oriental House, A25/27, Asafali Road, New Delhi- 110 002.

2. The Senior Divisional Manager, M/s. Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Divisional Office, No.24E, 12/A, S.N. High Road, Thirunelveli, State of Tamilnadu.

3. The Branch Manager, M/s. Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Branch Office, 1st Floor, Malik Mahal, Head Post Office Junction, No.10/5, 18, Nagaraja Koil Street, Nagercoil.

... Petitioners -vs-

1. Azhaganparai Primary Agricultural Co-Operative Bank Limited, Y-103, Azhaganparai, Represented by its Secretary, Manavalakurichi Village, Azhaganparai Desam, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

(Amended as per order in I.A.No.20/2024, dated 30.06.2015)

2. The Secretary, The Azhaganparai Primary Agricultural Co-operative Bank Limited, Y-103, Manavalakurichi Village, Azhaganparai Desam, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

3. Kanyakumari District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Nagercoil, Represented by its Managing Director, Nagercoil, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents (Addl, 4th defendant impleaded as per order on I.A.No.21/2011 dated 07.12.2011) (Amended as per order in I.A.No.20/2024, dated 30.06.2015) PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 149 of CPC praying to condone the delay of 140 days in paying the deficit Court fee of Rs.383570/- in the above A.S.(MD).SR.No.40497 of 2025.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Jawahar Ravindran

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan, J.) This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 140 days in paying the deficit Court fee of Rs.383570/- in the above A.S. (MD).SR.No.40497 of 2025.

2. We have examined the reasons stated in the affidavit. For the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, the delay is condoned and the petition is ordered.

3. Registry is directed to number the Appeal Suit if it is otherwise in order.

[C.V.K., J.] [R.V., J.] vsm 17.10.2025

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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