Case brief
What is this about?
Short conditional condonation-of-delay order: condone delay 1030 days; second appeal; CMP No. 6557 of 2022 in SA.SR.No.29886 of 2022; Section 41 Rule 3(A) of CPC; proposed appeal under Section 100 of Code of Civil Procedure; Covid-19 Pandemic as ground; copy application filed late due to counsel's inadvertence; conditional costs Rs.2,000/- within two weeks; automatic dismissal on non-compliance; Registry to number appeal if in order; Madras High Court; S. Sounthar, J.; dated 05-03-2026; arises from A.S.No.86 of 2016 and O.S.No.377 of 2010, Salem courts.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 1030 days in filing the second appeal condoned, subject to payment of Rs.2,000/- as cost to the respondents within two weeks; failing which the CMP stands automatically dismissed without further reference to the court; on compliance, Registry to number the second appeal if otherwise in order and list it for admission.