M.Bhaktavatchalam v. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, single Judge (G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.), order dated 11-03-2026 in WMP No. 40585 of 2025 IN REV.APLW SR NO. 150101 OF 2025: condoned 356-day delay in filing a review petition by M.Bhaktavatchalam against the order in WP.No.17346 of 2021, respondents being Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (Member Secretary, Chief Executive Officer) and the Senior Estate Officer, CMDA/ADU/KWMC/SPL.PROJECTS (Allotment DN), Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex; delay condoned on satisfaction with affidavit reasons and petition allowed; Registry to number the review application if otherwise in order and list it for admission on 18.03.2026. Counsel: Mr.C.Prakasam for petitioner; Mrs.P.Veena Suresh, Standing Counsel for respondents. Administrative condonation order only — no statutes or precedent cases cited, no substantive merits decided.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the delay of 356 days in filing the review application; Registry further directed to print the respondents' names at admission, to number the review application if otherwise in order, and to list it for admission on 18.03.2026