The Court allowed a fourth defendant's application to condone a 1079-day delay in filing a written statement, prioritizing justice and opportunity to defend on merit, while imposing a 1 lakh rupee cost deposit.
Delay condoned with deposit of Rs. 1,00,000/- within specified timeframe.
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A.No.1299 of 2022
A.No.1299 of 2022 in
C.S.No.32 of 2019
P.VELMURUGAN.,J
This application has been filed by the applicant/fourth defendant to condone the delay of 1079 days in filing the written statement of the applicant in the suit in C.S.No.32 of 2019.
satisfactory and the huge delay has also not been properly explained, this Court is inclined to allow this application in the interest of justice and in order to give opportunity to the applicant to defend the case on merit. Hence this application is allowed on payment of costs of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only). The applicant is directed to deposit the said amount before the Registry to the credit of C.S.No.32 of 2019 on or before 12.04.2022 .
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether an application to condone delay of 1079 days in filing written statement can be allowed in interest of justice.
Applicant / Fourth Defendant
P.Velmurugan
As recorded by the court registry
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