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Bharathi Raja v. Chinnappan

Madras HC28 Jul 2025CMP(MD)/10663/2025

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What is this about?

Petition to condone a 967-day delay in filing a civil miscellaneous appeal against a motor accident claims tribunal award. The insurer agreed if interest for the delay period was waived. Delay was condoned subject to Rs.1,000 cost, with no interest for the delayed period.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 967 days condoned on payment of Rs.1,000 cost; petitioner not entitled to interest for the delayed period.

Bharathi Raja Vs Chinnappan — Motor Accident Claims | Madras HC (2025)

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CMP(MD) No.10663 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28-07-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN CMP(MD) No.10663 of 2025

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CMA(MD) SR.No.48972 of 2025

Bharathi Raja

Petitioner

1.Chinnappan 2.The Branch Manager, United India Insurance Company Ltd., 42, First Floor, Madathu Street, Kumbakonam.

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Respondents

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(No relief sought against R1. Hence, notice to him may be dispensed with)

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This Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicle Act praying to condone the delay of 967 days in filing this civil miscellaneous appeal and order to take on file the delay petition as against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.198 of 2019 dated 06.07.2022 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Additional Sub Court, Kumbakonam.

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For Petitioner : M/s.N.Sakthi Priya, Advocate : For Respondents Mr.A.S.Mathialagan, Advocate for R2

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ORDER

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The above petition has been filed seeking orders to condone the delay of 967

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days in filing the above appeal.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned

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counsel appearing for the second respondent.

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The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent would submit that

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if the petitioner is waiving interest for those periods, they are having no objections to condone the delay.

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Considering the above and being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit, the delay is condoned with a condition to the petitioner to pay the cost of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) to the Women Lawyers Association attached to the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which, this petition shall stand dismissed automatically without any further reference to Court. Accordingly, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. The petitioner/claimant is not entitled to interest for the delayed period.

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sd/28/07/2025

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/ TRUE COPY /

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/08/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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CSM

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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The Officer Incharge, Women Lawyers Association, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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ORDER IN CMP(MD) No.10663 of 2025 Date :28/07/2025

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SBN/06.08.2025 3P/2C

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Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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