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Selvaraj v. Anushiya

Madras HC17 Mar 2026CMP(MD)/19477/2025

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; 832 days; re-presentation of Second Appeal; SA(MD) SR No. 58199 of 2023; CMP(MD) No. 19477 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice P.B. Balaji; counsel shifted office twice; papers misplaced; delayed counter affidavit; unexplained and inordinate delay; costs of Rs.2,000/-; compensation to contesting first respondent; posted 24.03.2026 for reporting compliance; Dindigul/Nilakkottai parties.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 832 days in re-presenting the Second Appeal condoned, subject to payment of Rs.2,000/- to the learned Counsel for the first respondent within one week; matter posted to 24.03.2026 for reporting compliance. ¶32

Selvaraj Vs Anushiya — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CMP(MD) NO. 19477 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI

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CMP(MD) NO. 19477 of 2025 IN

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SA(MD) SR NO. 58199 OF 2023

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Selvaraj S/o. Nagarajan Utthayagoundanpatti Pachamalayankottai Nilakkottai Taluk Dindigul District.

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SUBRAMANI S/o. Nagarajan Utthayagoundanpatti Pachamalayankottai Nilakkottai Taluk Dindigul District.

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MUTHAMMAL W/o. Nagarajan Utthayagoundanpatti Pachamalayankottai Nilakkottai Taluk Dindigul District.

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NAGARAJAN S/o. Late. Utthappa Gounder Utthayagoundanpatti Pachamalayankottai Nilakkottai Taluk Dindigul District.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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MUTHURAJ S/o. Late. Utthappa Gounder Utthayagoundanpatti Pachamalayankottai Nilakkottai Taluk Dindigul District.

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Petitioner(s)

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Anushiya W/o. Late. Lakkanan Door No.3/301 Kendichampatti Seevalsaragu Village Dindigul Taluk Dindigul District.

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Natarajan S/o. Nagarajan Utthayagoundanpatti Pachamalayankottai Nilakkottai Taluk Dindigul District.

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The Thasildar Nilakkottai Taluk Nilakkottai Town Dindigul District.

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Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s):

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R.R.Kannan M.Sivakumar

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For Respondent(s):

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Mr.R.Thangapandian for R1 No appearance for R2 Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, AGP for R3

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Prayer:

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To Condone the delay of 832 days in re presenting the Second Appeal in SA(MD) SR No.58199 of 2023 and thus render justice.

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ORDER

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The delay of 832 days in re-presenting the Second Appeal papers is

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sought to be condoned.

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2. I have heard Mr.R.R.Kannan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and

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Mr.R.Thangapandian, learned Counsel for the contesting first respondent.

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3. Learned Counsel for the petitioner stated that the delay occasioned only on account of the learned Counsel having shifted the office twice. Meantime, the papers got misplaced and hence, delay occasioned.

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4. Though delayed counter affidavit has been filed by the contesting respondent that the delay is unexplained and inordinate, I am satisfied with the reasons assigned for the delay in re-presenting the Second Appeal. At the same time, in order to compensate the prejudice caused to the first respondent, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed on payment of Rs.2,000/- to the learned Counsel for the first respondent within a period of one [1] week.

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5. Post on 24.03.2026, “ for reporting compliance”.

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17-03-2026

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