Lakshmanan v. Sabari Vikram

Madras HC13 Jul 2026CMP/216/2026

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; 118 days; Civil Miscellaneous Petition; Civil Miscellaneous Appeal; Madras High Court; N. Anand Venkatesh, J.; respondents ex-parte before Tribunal; no interest for delayed period if compensation enhanced; Registry directions to number and list appeal; order dated 13.07.2026.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 118 days in filing the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal condoned; Registry to number the main appeal if otherwise in order and list for admission; counsel for appellant to serve papers on counsel for 3rd respondent; appellants not entitled to interest for the 118-day delay period if the Court enhances the Tribunal-fixed compensation. ¶¶6

Lakshmanan Vs Sabari Vikram — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the delay of 118 days in filing the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal should be condoned.

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Court's answer

The miscellaneous petition is allowed and the delay of 118 days in filing the appeal is condoned, the Court having satisfied itself with the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of the petition.

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Ratio / Principle

For the period of the condoned delay of 118 days, the appellants will not be entitled to any interest if this Court enhances the amount of compensation fixed by the Tribunal.

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Key takeaways

Registry is directed to number the main Civil Miscellaneous Appeal if it is otherwise in order and list it for admission in due course, and to print the name of Mr.B.Sivakollapan, learned counsel, at the time of admission.ratio¶¶7
Learned counsel for the appellant is directed to serve the papers on the learned counsel for the 3rd respondent.ratio¶¶8

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (N. Anand Venkatesh, J.), order dated 13.07.2026 in C.M.P.No.216 of 2026 in C.M.A.Sr.No.202564 of 2025: notice to respondents 1 and 2 dispensed with as they remained ex-parte before the Tribunal; Mr. B. Sivakollapan, learned counsel, took notice for the 3rd respondent. The petition seeking condonation of a delay of 118 days in filing the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal was allowed, the Court being satisfied with the reasons assigned in the supporting affidavit. Registry directed to number the main appeal if otherwise in order and list it for admission, printing Mr. Sivakollapan's name at admission. Condition imposed: for the period of the 118-day delay, the appellants shall not be entitled to any interest if the Court enhances the amount of compensation fixed by the Tribunal.

Lakshmanan v. Sabari Vikram

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