The Branch Manager v. Sulochana

Madras HC23 Jul 2026CMP/27082/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Condonation of delay; 73 days delay; Section 173(1) Motor Vehicles Act 1988; CMP No. 27082 of 2024; CMA SR No. 108332 of 2024; appeal against award in MCOP No. 89/2017 dated 18.12.2023; MACT Subordinate Judge Sathyamangalam; Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.; Sulochana; Sathish Kumar; Madras High Court; delay condoned; appeal to be numbered.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 73 days in filing the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal condoned; Registry directed to number the appeal if it is otherwise in order. ¶26-27

The Branch Manager Vs Sulochana — Motor Accident Claims | Madras HC (2026)

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CMP No. 27082 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 23-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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CMP No. 27082 of 2024 and CMA SR No. 108332 of 2024

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The Branch Manager Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd., 1st Floor, Thananm Towers, Pinni Main Road, Park Road, Tiruppur District

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..Appellant(s)

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Sulochana W/o.Subburaj, (Guardian, friend daughter Suganya Amended as per order in IA 2/2019, Dt.17.10.2019)

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Sathish Kumar S/o.Veerasamy

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..Respondent(s)

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Petition filed under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to condone the delay of 73 days in filing the appeal against the Judgment and decree dt. 18.12.2023 passed in MCOP No.89/2017 on the file of MACT, Subordinate Judge at Sathyamangalam

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For Appellant(s): Mr. P.Suresh Srinivasan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.P.Yuvaraj for R1

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

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CMP No. 27082 of 2024

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by N.Sathish Kumar J.)

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This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 73 days in filing the

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above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

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Mr.S.P.Yuvaraj, learned counsel for first respondent, who is before this

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Court, submits that he has no serious objection for allowing this petition.

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In view of the above submission, this petition is allowed and the delay

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of 73 days in filing the above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is condoned.

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Registry is directed to number the appeal, if it is otherwise in order.

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(N.S.K.,J.) (M.J.R.,J.) 23-07-2026

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gpa

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

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CMP No. 27082 of 2024

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N.SATHISH KUMAR J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN J.

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gpa

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CMP No. 27082 of 2024 and CMA SR NO. 108332 OF 2024

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23-07-2026

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

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CMP No. 27082 of 2024

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CMP No. 27082 of 2024

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Sulochana

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W/o.Subburaj, Thoppampalayam, Bhavanisagar, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District (guardian, friend daughter Suganya Amended as per order in IA 2/2019, Dt.17.10.2019)

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