(Civil Miscellaneous Appeals filed under Section 11 of the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1997, against the orders dated 22.07.2005 on the file of the Special Judge, T.N.P.I.D. Act, Chennai in I.A. Nos.224 and 225/2004 in O.A. Nos. nil.)

Common Judgment:

These two Civil Miscellaneous Appeals preferred by one Ashok viz., the 10th respondent before the Special Judge, T.N.P.I.D. Act, Chennai ("Tribunal"), are directed against the orders dated 22.07.2005 passed by the Tribunal in I.A. Nos.224 and 225/2004 in O.A. Nos. nil, whereby the Tribunal condoned the delay of 308 days and 276 days respectively, in filing the Original Applications and allowed the petitions filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

2. The Competent Authority and Additional Commissioner (Cinema & Irrigation) Land Administration Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 5 filed I.A. Nos. 224 and 225 of 2004 before the Tribunal contending that G.O. Ms. Nos.61 and 123 Home (Courts IIA) Department dated 21.01.2002 and 13.02.2002 were received on 28.01.20025 and 28.02.2002 respectively and steps were being taken to enquire into the matter and to file O.As. before the T