Dismissed
Periyasamy, v. Kaliammal
Madras HCCMP(MD)/2424/2018
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
A contempt petition filed to condone delay in representing an interim revision petition in a civil suit was dismissed by this court for non-payment of court costs directed as a condition precedent. The court held that the advocacy fee to the Legal Aid Service Authority was not paid. No legal principle was laid down on the merits of the delay.
What did the court decide?
The petition for condonation of delay was dismissed for non-compliance with the direction to pay court costs.