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The Managing Director v. Alamelu

Condonation of delay – 463 days

Madras HC22 Sept 2025CMP/13662/2025

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Madras High Court; C.M.P.No.13662 of 2025 in CMA.SR.No.85620 of 2025; R. Kalaimathi, J.; condonation of delay; 463 days; Section 173(1) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; M.C.O.P.No.293 of 2022; Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Special District Court), Villupuram; Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.; Alamelu; Munusamy; fatal accident claim; cost of Rs.1,000 to Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar; payment deadline 07.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 463 days in filing the appeal condoned; petition allowed subject to payment of Rs.1,000/- cost in favour of the Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai - 20, on or before 07.10.2025, failing which the petition stands automatically dismissed without any further reference to the Court. ¶24

The Managing Director Vs Alamelu — Motor Accident Claims | Madras HC (2025)

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CMP.No.13662 of 2025 in CMA SR.No.85620 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI C.M.P.No.13662 of 2025 in CMA.SR.No.85620 of 2025

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The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Vazuthareddy, Villupuram 605 601. ... Petitioner

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vs.

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1.Alamelu

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2.Munusamy ... Respondents

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Prayer : This Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to condone the delay of 463 days in filing the above appeal against the Judgment and decree dated 21.11.2023 passed in M.C.O.P.No.293 of 2022 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Special District Court), Villupuram.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.S.Santhosakumar

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For Respondents : Mr.K.Elango

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O R D E R

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This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of

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463 days in filing the above appeal.

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Heard the learned counsel for the appellant-Transport Corporation.

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Mrs.K.Elango, learned counsel for the respondents has no serious

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objection for allowing this petition. On account of the accident, the claimants herein lost their son, who was a bachelor. The award amount is yet to be deposited before the Tribunal.

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CMP.No.13662 of 2025 in CMA SR.No.85620 of 2025

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R.KALAIMATHI,J.

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It has been averred that due to administrative reasons, delay of 463 days occurred in preferring the civil miscellaneous appeal.

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Accepting the averments made in the petition, this petition shall stand allowed on payment of cost of Rs.1,000/- payable in favour of the Cancer Institute (WIA), Gandhi Nagar Canal Bank Road, Adyar, Chennai – 20 (payable in S.B.A/c.No.149710011000002, Union Bank of India, Madhya Kailash Branch, Cancer Institute (WIA) Campus, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai36, Branch Name and Code : 1497, MICR No.600011049, IFSC Code : UBIN0814971), on or before 07.10.2025. Failing which, this petition shall stand automatically dismissed without any further reference to this Court.

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22.09.2025

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kkd

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Note : Registry to print the name of Mr.K.Elango learned counsel for the respondents in the cause list. To

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