This court allowed a petition to restore a second appeal dismissed for non-prosecution. The court was satisfied with the reasons for the delay and the possibility of settlement between parties.
Petition to restore the second appeal allowed; matter posted for further hearing.
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C.M.P.No. 12266 of 2020 in S.A. No. 830 of 2005
T.V. THAMILSELVI, J.
This petition has been filed seeking to restore the above second appeal, which was dismissed for non-prosecution on 27.04.2016 by setting aside the said order.
that the above Second Appeal was dismissed for non-prosecution on 27.04.2016. He would submit that when the matter taken up for hearing on that day, the counsel on record unable to appear and argue the case, however, inadvertently, he has noted that the matter was adjourned and subsequently, he came to know that it was dismissed for non-prosecution. Furthermore, as the property is valuable, the petitioner has been suffered from the dismissal of the Second Appeal. He would also submit that his absence at the time of hearing of the above appeal on that day and the nonfiling of restoration petition within a stipulated time is neither willful nor wanton, but due to the bonafide reason stated above. Hence, he has filed the above petition to restore the above S.A.
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raised strong objections in allowing the above petition.
the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of the petition seeking to restore the Second Appeal, this Court is inclined to allow this petition, since there is possibility of settlement between the parties and to restore the above second appeal.
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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
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C.M.P.No. 12266 of 2020
in S.A. No. 830 of 2005
06.11.2024
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the second appeal dismissed for non-prosecution should be restored.
Whether there is a bonafide reason for the delay in filing the restoration petition.
T.V. Thamselvi
Respondent
T.V. Thamselvi
As recorded by the court registry
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