C. Narayanan v. the Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies
Condonation of delay – S.5 Limitation Act
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), Abdul Quddhose J., order dated 16.10.2025 in W.M.P.(MD) No.16146 of 2025 in W.P.(MD) No.23373 of 2016 — C.Narayanan v. Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies and others (Ramanathapuram co-operative society officials). Condonation of 264-day delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for filing a restoration petition after dismissal of the writ petition for non-prosecution on 23.09.2024; sufficient cause found, respondents' counsel raised no objection; petition allowed and restoration petition ordered to be numbered and listed. Single-issue procedural order; no cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the 264-day delay in filing the restoration petition; Registry directed to number the restoration petition, if otherwise in order, and list it for hearing in the usual course. ¶22