The Madras High Court allowed a petition for condonation of delay in filing a writ appeal, characterizing the reasons as administrative. The court imposed a penalty of Rs. 2,000 for court amenities and directed the filing of a memo.
Condonation of delay granted; Rs. 2,000 penalty imposed; appellant directed to file a memo.
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CMP(MD) No.4219 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction )
Monday, the Seventh day of September Two Thousand Twenty
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. SATHYANARAYANAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. RAJAMANICKAM
C.M.P.(MD)No.4219 of 2020 in
W.A.(MD)SR.No.29684 of 2020
DINDIGUL, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.
HEAD OFFICE,
TAMIL NADU CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION,
NO.12, THAMBUSAMY ROAD, KILPAUK, CHENNAI – 600010.
... PETITIONERS/APPELLANTS/ RESPONDENTS
Prayer in CMP(MD). 4219/ 2020 :
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 208 days in filing the present Writ Appeal against the Order made in W.P.(MD). No. 12149 of 2015, dated 03.01.2020, thus render justice.
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.R.VIJAYAKUMAR, Advocate for the petitioners and of Mr.N.TAMILMANI, Advocate on behalf of the Respondent the court made the following order:-
[Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN, J. , ]
This Court heard the submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and perused paragraph No.12 of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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affidavit filed in support of this petition and the reasons stated therein appear to be administrative in nature.
sd/07/09/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate / litigant concerned.
COPY TO:
THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR GENERAL IN-CHARGE/ REGISTRAR JUDICIAL, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER IN C.M.P.(MD)No.4219 of 2020 in W.A.(MD)SR.No.29684 of 2020 Date :07/09/2020
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AE/VR/SAR-II (10.09.2020) 3P 2C
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to condone the delay of 208 days in filing a writ appeal.
Whether the reasons for delay qualify as administrative in nature.
THE REGIONAL MANAGER, TAMIL NADU CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION AND OTHERS
V. RAVIKUMAR
M. SATHYANARAYANAN
P. RAJAMANICKAM
As recorded by the court registry
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