Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court order (S. Sounthar, J., dated 05-06-2026) allowing CMP No. 682 of 2024 in SA Sr No.137516 of 2022 and condoning 1053 days' delay in filing a second appeal, citing the petitioner's advanced age (about 70 years), age-related ailments, the Covid-19 lockdown from March 2020 to 28.02.2022, and her double Covid infection and hospitalisation; condonation conditioned on payment of Rs.1,000/- to the Chief Justice Relief Fund within one week with automatic dismissal on default; Registry to number the appeal and list for admission on compliance. Keywords: condonation of delay, sufficient cause, Section 5 Limitation Act, liberal view, Covid-19 lockdown, second appeal, conditional cost, Chief Justice Relief Fund.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 1053 days in filing the second appeal condoned, subject to payment of Rs.1,000/- to the Chief Justice Relief Fund within one week; on compliance, Registry to number the second appeal, if otherwise in order, and list it for admission.