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Minor.Iniyasri v. M/s.United India Insurance Company Ltd.

Madras HC18 Nov 2025CMP(MD)/11830/2024

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; CMP(MD) No. 11830 of 2024 in CROSS.OBJ(MD)SR.No.47303 of 2025; decided 18-11-2025 by P.Velmurugan J. (bench incl. L.Victoria Gowri J.); condonation of 237 days' delay in filing cross objection under Section 5 of the Limitation Act; cross objection directed against order dated 15-11-2021 in MCOP.No.52 of 2019, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal cum Sub Court, Paramakudi; parties: minor claimant Iniyasri (petitioner) vs United India Insurance Company Ltd and R.Rajendran; main appeal by insurer pending; no prejudice found; delay condoned; Registry to number cross objection.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 237 days in filing the cross objection condoned; Registry directed to number the Cross-objection if it is otherwise in order. ¶31

Minor.Iniyasri Vs M/s.United India Insurance Company Ltd. — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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CMP(MD) NO. 11830 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND

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THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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CMP(MD) NO. 11830 of 2024 in

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CROSS.OBJ(MD)SR.No.47303 of 2025

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Minor.Iniyasri D/o.Murugan Opp.To Karpagavinayagar College Kamuthakudi Village Paramakudi Taluk Ramanathapuram District. (The Petitioner represented through her mother Angala Eswari as a natural Guardian)

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Petitioner(s)

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M/s.United India Insurance Company ltd Represented through its Branch Manager No.54A Mythili Nivas Palani Road Seelappadi Dindigul District.

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R.Rajendran S/o.Ramasubramanian

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

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No.5/937

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No.5/937 NA/AKMG Nagar 6th Street Karur Road Selappadi Dindigul District.

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Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s): ` Mr.D.Balamurugapandi

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T.Venkatesan For Respondent(s): Mr.Jawahar Ravindran for R1

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R1 - UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD Represented through its Branch Manager

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Fresh Notice Ordered On 25.08.2025 For R2

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R2 - Tapal Returned Withan Endorsement Left

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Private Notice - Proof Filed On 15.09.2025

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PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 237 days in Cross Appeal as against order dated 15-11-2021 passed in MCOP.No.52 of 2019 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal cum Sub Court, Paramakudi.

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble P.velmurugan J.)

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This Petition is filed to condone the delay of of 237 days in Cross Appeal as against order dated 15-11-2021 passed in MCOP.No.52 of 2019 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal cum Sub Court, Paramakudi.

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2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

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3.The Insurance Company has already filed the main appeal and the same is pending. Now the claimants have filed this cross objection in which there is a delay of 237 days in filing the cross objection. Since the main appeal is pending for disposal, the condonation of delay will not cause any prejudice to the appellant/Insurance Company.

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4.For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit filed in support of the Petition and on being satisfied with the same, this Petition is ordered and

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the delay is condoned.

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5.Registry is directed to number the Cross-objection, if it is otherwise

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in order.

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[P.V.,J] & [L.V.G.,J] 18.11.2025