The Branch Manager, v. Nagaraj
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02-06-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR in CMA(MD) No.502 of 2023 M/s.The Branch Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited, No.42, Dabeer Theru, 1st Floor, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.
Petitioner Vs 1.Nagaraj 2.Gopalsamy Respondents For Petitioner :
Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan, Advocate For Respondents:
Mr.K.Appadurai, Advocate for R1 This Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act praying to condone the delay of 507 days in filing the restoration petition to set aside the dismissal order dated 07.06.2023 and restore this appeal in C.M.A.(MD)No.502 of 2023 and permit this appellant to proceed with this appeal.
ORDER
The above petition has been filed seeking orders to condone the delay of 507 1/3
days in filing the application to restore the appeal, which came to be dismissed for non-prosecution on 07.06.2023.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent would submit that they are not having any objections to condone the delay.
4. Considering the length of delay, this Court is of the view that the petitioner must be mulcted with costs. Hence, this petition will be allowed on payment of cost of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) to the High Court Legal Service Authority attached to this Bench, by the petitioner on or before 16.06.2025, failing which, this petition shall stand dismissed automatically.
5. Post the matter on 17.06.2025.
sd/- 02/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / /06/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
CSM TO THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, (FAST TRACK COURT), KUMBAKONAM.
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COPY TO:
THE OFFICER INCHARGE, HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICE AUTHORITY, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER
IN IN CMA(MD) No.502 of 2023 Date :02/06/2025 SS/SAR- /06/06/2025/ 3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3