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The Branch Manager v. Gomathi

Madras HC24 Jul 2025CMP(MD)/9522/2025

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; 371 days delay; Section 5 Limitation Act; appeal against E.C.No.52 of 2020 dated 12.04.2024, Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Tirunelveli; conditional condonation; Rs.750 costs to Women Lawyers Association Madurai Bench; automatic dismissal on default; United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Gomathi and others; CMA(MD) SR.No.45162 of 2025; Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan; decided 24-07-2025.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the delay of 371 days in filing the appeal, conditional on payment of Rs.750/- as costs to the Women Lawyers Association, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, within two weeks, failing which automatic dismissal of the petition. ¶17

The Branch Manager Vs Gomathi — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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CMP(MD) No.9522 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN CMP(MD) No.9522 of 2025 in CMA(MD) SR.No.45162 of 2025

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The Branch Manager, United India Insurance Company Ltd., No.18/116, Sri Saravana Complex, Mettupalayam Road, Thudiyalur, Coimbatore District 641034.

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Petitioner

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1.Gomathi 2.Sankaranarayanan 3.Dhanalakshmi 4.Minor Sriram (represented by his natural guardian and his mother/ 1^st respondent) 5.Vijayakumar

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Respondents

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This Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act praying to condone the delay of 371 days in filing the above appeal against E.C.No.52 of 2020 dated 12.04.2024 on the file of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Tirunelveli.

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For Petitioner: Mr.S.Royce Immanuel, Advocate

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis For Respondents: Mr.A.Selvaraj, Advocate for R1 to R4

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No representation for R5

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CMP(MD) No.9522 of 2025

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ORDER

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The above petition has been filed seeking orders to condone the delay of 371 days in filing the above appeal.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 4.

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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.750/- (Rupees Seven Hundred and Fifty 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.

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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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CSM

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

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