The Dgm (T) and Project Director v. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (La)
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court order dated 08-04-2026 dismissing CMP No. 5973 of 2026 filed by NHAI (DGM (T)/Project Director, PIU Coimbatore) seeking condonation of 423 days' delay in paying deficit court fee of Rs.29,377/- on arbitration appeal SR No. 18086 of 2026; dismissed for default for non-compliance with the 09.03.2026 order requiring Affidavit of Service within four weeks; appeal rejected at the SR stage itself; no costs. Respondents: District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA), Tiruppur; Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore; Palanisamy. Counsel: S. Srinivasan (appellant); P. Gurunathan, Additional Government Pleader (RR 1 and 2); none recorded for RR 3. Bench: P. Velmurugan J. and K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi J.
What did the court decide?
None; the CMP was dismissed for default and, consequently, ARB. APPEAL SR NO. 18086 OF 2026 was rejected at the SR stage itself, with no costs.