Kannan. K Vs The Managing Director — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Kannan. K Vs The Managing Director — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Delay of 53 days in filing W.A(MD)SR.No.28844 of 2025 condoned, subject to payment of Rs.500/- as costs to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Madurai Bench; on production of the payment receipt the Registry to number the writ appeal, if papers are otherwise in order, and list it for admission on 29.04.2025; failing payment, the petition stands dismissed automatically without further reference.

Issue for consideration

Whether the delay of 53 days in filing Writ Appeal W.A(MD)SR.No.28844 of 2025 ought to be condoned.

Ratio / Principle

Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, and taking into consideration that the 7th respondent got no objection, the Court inclined to condone the delay of 53 days, however, on payment of costs.

Key takeaways

The petition is allowed on payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Bench, payable forthwith on receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶30
In default of payment of the costs, the petition will stand dismissed automatically without any further reference to the Court.ratio¶30
On production of the receipt of such payment, the Registry is directed to number the writ appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order, and list the same for admission on 29.04.2025.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Condonation of delay — C.M.P.(MD)No.6848 of 2025 in W.A(MD)SR.No.28844 of 2025 (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, J.Nisha Banu and S.Srimathy, JJ., 24-04-2025): The Court, being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition and noting that the 7th respondent had no objection, condoned a delay of 53 days in filing the writ appeal, however, on payment of costs of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Bench, payable forthwith on receipt of a copy of the order; in default of payment the petition was to stand dismissed automatically without further reference to the Court. On production of the receipt of payment, the Registry was directed to number the writ appeal, if the papers were otherwise in order, and list it for admission on 29.04.2025.

C.M.P.(MD)No.6848 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24-04-2025 CORAM

The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

C.M.P.(MD)No.6848 of 2025 in W.A(MD)SR.No.28844 of 2025

1 KANNAN. K SPECIAL GRADE CONDUCTOR, TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (MADURAI) LTD., PUDUR BRANCH, MADURAI-7

... PETITIONER(S)

Vs 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (MADURAI) LTD., BYEPASS ROAD, MADURAI-16

2 THE GENERAL MANAGER TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (MADURAI) LTD., MADURAI REGION, MADURAI-16

3 TAMIL NADU ARASU POKUVARATHU KAZLAHA, THESIA THGOZLILALAR SANGAM (INTUC REGR NO.MDU/257) REP BY ITS TREASURER, C.MAHALINGAM, 3/4A, PATTUKOTTAI KALYANASUNDARAM STREET, ARUL NAGAR, OPP TO PRC H.O., BYE PASS ROAD, MADURAI – 16.

4 TAMIL NADU ARASU POKUVARATHU KAZLAHA THOZLILALAR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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PATHUKAPPU PERAVAI (REGR. NO. 774/MDU), REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, A. IRULLAPPAN, 105/1, MULLAI RESIDENCE, PASUMPON STREET, THIRUMANGALAM, MADURAI DISTRICT.

5 ARASU POKKUVARATHU MADURAI THOZHILAR SANGAM, (REG. NO.157/MDU), REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, A.KANAGASUNDAR, HAVING OFFICE AT, V.P.CHINTHAN MEMORIAL HALL, 13, VOC 2ND STREET, ARUL NAGAR, MADURAI -16.

6 THE LABOUR PROGESSIVE UNION (LPF), REG. NO.253/MDU, REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, V.ALPHONSE, S/O.VEDAMUTHU, PATTUKOTTAI, KALYANASUNDARAM VEETHI, BYPASS ROAD, MADURAI 16

7 S.SELVARAJ, S/O.M.SANGAN,

CONDUCTOR, STAFF NO.CR06222,

TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (MADURAI) LTD., BY PASS ROAD MOFUSSIL BRANCH, RESIDING AT, NO.45/3, MULLAI NAGAR 3RD STREET, IRULLANDITHEVAR COLONY, VIRATTYPATHU, MADURAI – 16.

8 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI - 9. (R3 TO R7 IMPLEADED VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 19.08.2024) (R8 IS IMPLEADED VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 28.08.2024)

... RESPONDENT(S)

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S. GOVINDAN

For Respondent(s): Mr.A. RAHUL for R7

ORDER

This petition is filed to condone the delay of 53 days in filing the above Writ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Appeal.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Rahul learned counsel appearing for the seventh respondent.

3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, taking into consideration that the 7^th respondent got no objection, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 53 days, however, on payment of costs.

4.Accordingly, this petition is allowed on payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to this Bench forthwith on receipt of a copy of this order, failing which this petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court.

5.On production of receipt of such payment, the Registry is directed to number

the writ appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order and list the same for admission on 29.04.2025.

sd/24/04/2025

/ TRUE COPY /

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

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PS TO

1 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

2 THE SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, A.E. SECTION, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CMP(MD) No.6848 of 2025 in W.A(MD)SR.No.28844 of 2025 Date :24/04/2025

HPS/SAR / 28.04.2025/4P/3C

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

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

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