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State Express Transport v. Yacobu

Madras HC3 Jul 2018CMP(MD)/3413/2018

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What is this about?

In an application to condone a delay of 175 days in filing an appeal against an award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court condensed the delay. The court directed the petitioner to pay Rs. 500 to the Chief Justice Relief Fund within one week, with automatic dismissal otherwise.

What did the court decide?

Condoned the delay of 175 days subject to payment of Rs. 500 to the Chief Justice Relief Fund within one week.

State Express Transport Vs Yacobu — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Madras HC (2018)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction )

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Tuesday, the Third day of July Two Thousand Eighteen

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice J.NISHA BANU

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CMP(MD) No.3413 of 2018 IN CMA(MD) No.SR13450 of 2018

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STATE EXPRESS TRANSPORT CORPORATION LIMITED, THROUGH ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, OFFICE AT THIRUVALLUVAR HOUSE,

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PALLAVANSALAI, CHENNAI. ... PETITIONER/APPELLANT

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YACOBU ... RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT

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Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court will be pleased to condone the delay of 175 days in filing the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal against the Award and decree made in MCOP.No.87 of 2015 dated 06.07.2017 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Special Sub Court, Tirunelveli and thus render justice.

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ORDER : This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of MR.P.PRABHAKARAN, Advocate for the petitioner and of MR.T.SELVAKUMARAN, Advocate on behalf of the Respondent, the court made the following order:-

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This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 175 days in filing the civil miscellaneous appeal in C.M.A.(MD) No.SR13450 of 2018, against the award passed in M.C.O.P.No.87 of 2015.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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2.Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition and also considering the length of delay, this Court is inclined to condone the delay, subject to the payment of cost of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) to the Chief Justice Relief Fund, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which, this petition shall stand dismissed automatically, without any further reference to this Court.

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This petition is accordingly ordered.

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sd/03/07/2018

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/ TRUE COPY /

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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THE MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL / SPECIAL SUBORDINATE JUDGE, TIRUNELVELI.

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COPY TO : THE SECTION OFFICER, ACCOUNTS SECTION, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

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+1. C.C. to MR.P.PRABHAKARAN, Advocate SR.No.11977

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ORDER IN CMP(MD) No.3413 of 2018 IN CMA(MD) No.SR13450 of 2018 Date :03/07/2018 PK/RR/VK/04.07.2018 : 2P/4C

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