A.L.Vijayaragava Raja v. The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (P.B. Balaji, J.), order dated 17-03-2026 in CMP(MD) No. 5134 of 2025 in SA(MD) SR No. 15333 of 2025: condonation of 177 days' delay in filing a Second Appeal by A.L. Vijayaragava Raja (Proprietor, M/s. Latha Agencies) against The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (R1 & R2, represented by M/s. M.Thirunavukkarasu; petitioner by F.X. Eugene). Delay held neither inordinate nor wanton with substantial reasons shown, but petition allowed on payment of Rs.3,000 to respondents' counsel by 29.03.2026; compliance listing on 30.03.2026. No statute or precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 177 days in filing the Second Appeal condoned, subject to payment of Rs.3,000/- to the learned Counsel for the respondents on or before 29.03.2026; matter directed to be posted on 30.03.2026 for reporting compliance.