The Branch Manager v. S.Pichayammal
Case brief
What is this about?
Short procedural order of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dated 28-03-2025 by L.Victoria Gowri J. in CMP(MD) No. 5455 of 2025 in CMA(MD) SR No. 56446 of 2024. The Branch Manager, National Insurance Company Limited, Trichy (counsel: D.Siva Raman) sought condonation of a 168-day delay in representing its civil miscellaneous appeal against respondents led by S.Pichayammal and four others. The petition was allowed on the strength of the reasons in the accompanying affidavit, conditioned on payment of Rs. 500 cost to the Siddha Clinic, Madurai Bench, within two days, failing which the petition stands automatically dismissed without reference to the Court. No statutes or precedent cases were cited.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 168 days in representation of CMA(MD) SR No. 56446 of 2024 condoned, conditional on payment of Rs.500/- cost to the Siddha Clinic, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (A/c No.6865578213, Indian Bank), within two days from the date of receipt of copy of the order, failing which the petition shall stand automatically dismissed without reference to the Court.