Shantha v. S. Manikandan
Case brief
What is this about?
Petition to condone 562 days' delay in filing a Civil Miscellaneous Appeal against a Tribunal award. Delay condoned, appeal directed to be numbered, but appellants denied interest on any enhanced compensation for the delay period.
What did the court decide?
562 days' delay condoned; appeal to be numbered and listed; no interest on enhanced compensation for the delay period.
What the court decided
CMP No.6954 of 2024 in CMA SR No.35526 of 2024 N.ANAND VENKATESH.,J
Ms.R.Sreevidhya, learned counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent and undertakes to file vakalat on behalf of the 2nd respondent.
2.This Civil Miscellaneous petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 562 days in filing the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.
3 . Heard the learned counsel for the Appellants and perused the records.
4 . Having satisfied with the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, the miscellaneous petition is allowed and the delay of 562 days is condoned.
5.Registry is directed to number the main Civil miscellaneous appeal and list the same for admission. Registry is directed to print the name of Ms.R.Sreevidhya, learned counsel, at the time of admission.
6.It is made clear that for the period of delay of 562 days, the appellants will not be entitled for any interest if in the event of this Court enhancing the amount of compensation fixed by the Tribunal.
22.04.2024
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Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the delay of 562 days in filing the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal should be condoned?
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Appellants (in CMA SR No.35526 of 2024)
- respondent
2nd Respondent
Coram
N. Anand Venkatesh
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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