State Express Transport Corporation Ltd v. Murugan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twenty Eighth day of November Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI in CMA(MD) SR No.79319 of 2024 STATE EXPRESS TRANSPORT CORPORATION LTD, THROUGH ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, HAVING OFFICE AT THIRUVALLUVAR HOUSE, PALLAVAN SALAI, CHENNAI.

... Petitioner / Appellant Vs 1 MURUGAN 2 THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD.,, THROUGH ITS DIVISIONAL MANAGER, HAVING OFFICE AT D.NO.182/22-L, S.M. HIGH ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR THIRUNAGAR, TIRUNELVELI.

... Respondents / Respondents Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to Condone the delay of 110 days in filling the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal agianst the award made in MCOP No.1504 of 2024 dated 26.03.2024 on the file of the Motor 1/4

Accident Claims Tribunal/ Special Sub Court to deal with MCOP Cases, Tirunelveli. Prayer in CMA(MD) SR No.79319 of 2024:

To allow this appeal, set aside the award made in M.C.O.P.No.1504 of 2021 dated 26.03.2024 the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special Sub Court dealing with MCOP Cases, Tirunelveli.

ORDER : This civil miscellaneous petition coming up for orders on this day, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of M/s.P.PRABHAKARAN, Advocate for the petitioner and of Mr.P.RAJAGOPALAN, Advocate on behalf of the Respondent No.2 and of not appeared for Respondent No.1 in person or through by an Advocate, the Court made the following order:- This petition is filed to condone the delay of 110 days in filing the appeal. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner/appellant. The learned counsel for the second respondent has no objection in allowing this petition. 3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this petition is allowed on condition to deposit costs of Rs.700/- (Rupees Seven Hundred only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to this Court, within a period of two weeks from from the date of receipt of a copy of this 2/4

order. Failing which, this petition shall automatically stand dismissed without reference to this Court.

sd/- 28/11/2024 / TRUE COPY / /11/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

JBR To The Special Subordinate Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Tirunelveli.

Copy to:

The Officer Incharge, High Court Legal Services Committee, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.P.PRABHAKARAN, Advocate ( SR-14687[I] dated 28/11/2024 )

ORDER

IN in CMA(MD) SR No.79319 of 2024 Date :28/11/2024 3/4

ED/ /SAR- (29/11/2024) 4P / 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4