E.Chandra v. the Managing Director
Condonation of delay – CMP.No.18873 of 2024 in CMA.SR.No.110065 of 2024 – delay of 116 days in preferring the appeal
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J.; decided 26.06.2025; CMP.No.18873 of 2024 in CMA.SR.No.110065 of 2024; condonation of 116 days' delay in filing appeal; respondents' counsel raised no objection; petition allowed and Registry directed to number the appeal; Mr.S.S.Santhosh Kumar, Government Standing Counsel/TNSTC for first Respondent; obiter remark that State Transport Corporations remain indifferent and do not deposit award amounts even after Execution Petitions; no question of waiving interest arose.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the 116-day delay granted; Civil Miscellaneous Petition allowed; Registry directed to number CMA.SR.No.110065 of 2024 if otherwise in order, and to print the name of Mr.S.S.Santhosh Kumar, learned Government Standing Counsel/TNSTC, for the first Respondent if vakalath is filed.