JUDGMENT :

S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Prayer: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st Respondent in G.O. (D) No. 34 dated 31.01.2014 confirming the order passed in A.R.C. No. 170 of 2011 dated 16.06.2011 on the file of the 2nd Respondent and quash the same.

1. The Government Order issued in G.O. (D) No. 34, Commercial Taxes and Registration (G) Department, dated 31.01.2014 rejecting the appeal filed by the petitioner under Section 70 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 on the ground of delay is under challenge in the present writ petition. It is not in dispute that the petitioner was a subscriber under the third respondent Chit Company and he joined the chit on 31.10.2007. The petitioner was a successful bidder and bidded the amount of Rs. 1,72,000/-.

2. The learned counsel for the third respondent made a submission that the petitioner has committed a default in repayment of installments and therefore they are instituted a proceedings by filing A.R.C. No. 170 of 2011. The petitioner remained ex-parte and an ex-parte award was passed by the Arbitrator.

3. The petitioner challenged the Arbitration award before