Petition to condone a 139-day delay in filing an appeal against a motor accident claims decision; respondents did not appear despite notice. Court found the affidavit reasons satisfactory, allowed the petition, and directed the Registry to number and list the appeal.
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CMP(MD) NO. 16494 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28-11-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
CMP(MD) NO. 16494 of 2025 IN
CMA(MD) SR NO. 70920 OF 2025
Petitioner(s)
Vs
Abiramam Ramanthapuram District.
Respondent(s)
For Petitioner(s):Mr.S.Michael Heldon Kumar
For Respondent(s):No appearance for R1 to R3
Court Notice
Private Notice - Proof Not Filed
Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act praying this Court to condone the delay of 139 days in filing the appeal in C.M.A.(MD) S.R.No.70920 of 2025.
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN.,J .)
This Petition is filed to condone the delay of 139 days in filing the above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and perused the materials placed before this Court.Despite service of notice on the respondents 1 to 3, none appeared on behalf of them.
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P.VELMURUGAN,,J. And L.VICTORIA GOWRI.,J
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ORDER MADE IN CMP(MD) NO. 16494 of 2025 IN
CMA(MD) SR NO. 70920 OF 2025
28.11.2025
1 issue framed by the court
Should the delay of 139 days in filing the civil miscellaneous appeal be condoned?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Karaikudi Division, Uthangudi, Madurai
Keerthika W/o. Late Vinithkumar
Minor Yuvaprajith S/o. Late Vinithkumar
Arumugam W/o. Balakrishnan
P.Velmurugan
L.Victoria Gowri
As recorded by the court registry
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