Manickam Pillai (Died) Murugan Manickam, v. H.H.The Prince of Arcot Endowment
Limitation Act, S.5 – Condonation of delay – C.M.P.(MD).No.1545 of 2024 in S.A.(MD).No.45 of 2007
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (N. Anand Venkatesh, J., 06.03.2026): dismissed C.M.P.(MD).No.1545 of 2024 in S.A.(MD).No.45 of 2007, a Section 5 Limitation Act petition seeking condonation of a 1461-day delay in filing the application to restore the Second Appeal that had been dismissed for default on 24.02.2016. Petitioner: Murugan Manickam; Respondents: H.H. The Prince of Arcot Department and others (Respondent 2 deceased; Respondents 4 and 5 impleaded as legal representatives by order dated 19.06.2025). No precedent cited; no monetary relief.
What did the court decide?
This Court found no sufficient grounds to condone the inordinate delay of 1461 days in filing the application to restore the Second Appeal, and accordingly dismissed the Civil Miscellaneous Petition. ¶23