The Managing Director v. Rakkamal
Case brief
What is this about?
Short administrative order, Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), 03.03.2026, K. Murali Shankar J., C.M.P.(MD)No.13829 of 2025 in C.M.A.(MD)SR.No.68575 of 2025. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd. (petitioner/appellant) moved under Section 173(1) of M.V Act to condone 337 days' delay in appealing the 24.04.2024 award in M.C.O.P.No.1602 of 2021 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special Subordinate Judge, Madurai (respondent: Rakkamal, no appearance). Counsel stated the matter was settled at Lok Adalat and endorsed withdrawal; the CMP was dismissed as withdrawn and the CMA(SR) rejected at the SR stage. No adjudication of delay, limitation, quantum or merits; no precedents cited. Relevant only as an instance of withdrawal on Lok Adalat settlement in MV-act appeal filings.
What did the court decide?
None; the Civil Miscellaneous Petition stood dismissed as withdrawn on the petitioner's endorsement of Lok Adalat settlement, and C.M.A.(MD)SR.No.68575 of 2025 was consequently rejected at the SR stage itself.