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M/s.Sm Enterprises, v. The District Legal Services Authority

Madras HC20 Apr 2026WP/14425/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Withdrawal of Article 226 writ petition with liberty to challenge National Lokadalat award; WP No. 14425 of 2026; WMP.No.15635 of 2026 single court fee; District Legal Services Authority Coimbatore; M/s.Shriram Finance Limited; instalment schedule modification; extension of time for balance payment; coercive steps; Award dated 13.12.2025; dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; M. Dhandapani J.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty reserved to the petitioners to challenge the National Lokadalat Award dated 13.12.2025; no costs awarded. ¶24

M/s.Sm Enterprises, Vs The District Legal Services… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty reserved to the petitioners to challenge the National Lokadalat Award dated 13.12.2025; no costs awarded.

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Issue for consideration

Whether this Court should direct the 1st respondent-District Legal Services Authority, Coimbatore to consider the petitioners' bona fide reasons, take up modification of the instalment schedule fixed in the National Lokadalat Award dated 13.12.2025, and grant a reasonable extension of time for payment of the balance amount instead of enforcing coercive steps.

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Court's answer

The learned counsel for the petitioner was recorded as seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition, with liberty to challenge the award, having made a corresponding endorsement in the case bundle.

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Ratio / Principle

Recording the counsel's submission, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to challenge the award, with no costs.

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Key takeaways

WMP.No.15635 of 2026, filed to permit the petitioners to file a single writ petition, was ordered on payment of single court fee.ratio¶17

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court, Single Judge (M. Dhandapani J.), 20-04-2026 — Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India (WP No. 14425 of 2026) by M/s.SM Enterprises, rep. by its Proprietor Nishashree, and P.Shunmugasundaram, sought a direction to the District Legal Services Authority, Coimbatore to consider their bona fide reasons, take up modification of the instalment schedule fixed in the Award dated 13.12.2025 passed in the National Lokadalat, and grant a reasonable extension of time for payment of the balance amount due to M/s.Shriram Finance Limited, instead of enforcement through coercive steps. The companion petition WMP.No.15635 of 2026, seeking permission to file a single consolidated writ petition, was ordered on payment of single court fee. When the matter was taken up, learned counsel for the petitioners sought leave to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to challenge the award, making an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle; recording that submission, the Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn with liberty to challenge the award, imposing no costs.

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WP No. 14425 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 14425 of 2026 and WMP.No.15635 of 2026

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1M/s.SM Enterprises, Rep. by its Proprietor Nishashree, CMPS Nest, 3rd Street, Bimetal Factory Backside, VICC Pappanaickenpudur, Coimbatore-641 041 and another

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P.Shunmugasundaram

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Petitioner(s)

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The District Legal Services Authority Rep. by its Secretary, Coimbatore District.

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2.M/s.Shriram Finance Limited Rep. by its Authorised Officer, Saibaba Colony Branch, Coimbatore-641 043

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the 1st respondent-District Legal Services Authority, Coimbatore to consider the bona fide reasons of the petitioners and take up the matter for modification of instalment schedule fixed in the Award dated 13.12.2025 passed in the National Lokadalat and consequently direct the respondents to grant reasonable extension of time for payment of the balance amount, instead of enforcing coercive steps

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.Santhose Kumar for Mr.J.Gowrisankar

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ORDER

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WMP.No.15635 of 2026 has been filed to permit the petitioners to file a

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single writ petition. This petition is ordered on payment of single court fee.

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This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the 1st respondent-

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

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WP No. 14425 of 2026

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District Legal Services Authority, Coimbatore to consider the bona fide reasons of the petitioners and take up the matter for modification of instalment schedule

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fixed in the Award dated 13.12.2025 passed in the National Lokadalat and consequently direct the respondents to grant reasonable extension of time for payment of the balance amount, instead of enforcing coercive steps.

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When the case was taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with a liberty to challenge the award. He also made an endorsement in the case bundle to that effect.

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Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with a liberty to challenge the award. No costs.

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20-04-2026

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dhk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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WP No. 14425 of 2026

1.The Secretary