Anupriya v. V.K. Rangaraj
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court condoned the delay of 373 days in filing a Civil Miscellaneous Appeal against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award. It clarified that no interest would be awarded on the enhanced amount due to the condoned delay.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 373 days in filing the appeal is condoned; no interest awarded on enhanced amount.
What the court decided
C.M.P.No.20627 of 2016 in C.M.A.SR.94546 of 2016
V.M.VELUMANI, J. and S.SOUNTHAR,J.
This Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed to condone the delay of 373 days in filing the above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal against the judgment and decree dated 13.08.2015 made in M.C.O.P.No.192 of 2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Subordinate Judge), Perundurai.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and perused the entire materials available on record.
3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the above petition, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition is ordered and the delay is condoned. It is made clear that the petitioners are not entitled for any interest for the delay period on the enhanced award amount.
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Note : Registry is directed to number the appeal if it is otherwise in order.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the delay of 373 days in filing the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal could be condoned.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Petitioners
- respondent
Respondents
Coram
V.M.VELUMANI
Case details
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