M.Kaliyammal v. Hindustan Uniliver Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order of the Madras High Court (P.T. Asha, J., dated 05-06-2025) allowing WMP No. 22339 of 2025 filed in WP SR No. 26011 of 2024 by M. Kaliyammal against Hindustan Uniliver Ltd and five other respondents (including Ponds Hindustan Lever Limited - Ex, Mercury Employees Welfare Association, State of Tamil Nadu, Chief Inspector of Factories, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and Union of India), condoning a 389-day delay in representing the writ petition on the basis of sufficient reasons in the supporting affidavit, with a direction to the Registry to number the writ petition if otherwise in order. No substantive adjudication, no statute or precedent cited, no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 389 days in representing WP.SR.No.26011 of 2024 condoned; Registry directed to number the writ petition if otherwise in order.