B. Navaneethakrishnan v. Velusamy
Case brief
What is this about?
Short single-judge order (S.SOUNTHAR, J., 04.02.2025) condoning a 516-day delay in filing a civil miscellaneous appeal (CMA SR No.115775 of 2024) via CMP No.20505 of 2024. Condonation made conditional on payment of Rs.500 to the Chief Justice Relief Fund within two weeks; automatic dismissal of the delay petition on default; on compliance, Registry to number the appeal if otherwise in order and list for admission. Keywords: delay condonation, 516 days, civil miscellaneous appeal, Chief Justice Relief Fund, Rs.500, condition, Registry numbering.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the delay of 516 days in filing the civil miscellaneous appeal, conditional on payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred) to the 'Chief Justice Relief Fund' within two weeks, failing which the delay petition stands automatically dismissed; on compliance, Registry to number the appeal if otherwise in order and list it for admission.