The Special Tahsildar v. K Haridoss
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay petitions (CMP of 2024) in appeal suits (AS.SR of 2024), Madras High Court, N. Sathish Kumar, J., dated 13.02.2025; delay excused despite reasons 'not satisfactorily explained' and casually made, to maintain parity of compensation for the same property; Division Bench judgment dated 03.12.2009 in A.S.Nos.577 of 2007 etc., batch cases fixed compensation @ Rs.2200 per cent with 30% solatium after deduction; enhancement of compensation known only in EP; petitions filed 13.03.2024, copies ready 07.06.2024; respondents absent though named in cause-list; Special Government Pleader; Registry to number appeals if otherwise in order, club appeals, post on 13.02.2025.
What did the court decide?
Delay in filing the appeals condoned and the delay-condonation petitions ordered; Registry further directed to number the appeals if otherwise in order, club the appeals and post them on 13.02.2025.