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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
K.MURALI SHANKAR
S. Sellam – Appellant
Versus
K. Chockaiah – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of appeals and prior judgments. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments for and against condoning delay. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. discussion on judicial discretion and sufficiency of cause. (Para 7 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. principles governing condonation of delay and related precedents. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. conclusion on the dismissal of petitions. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
ORDER :
1. Both petitions have been filed seeking orders to condone the delay of 1155 days in representing the Second Appeals in S.A.(MD)SR Nos.22630 of 2012 and 22631 of 2012 against the common judgment and decrees made in A.S.Nos.103 of 2009 and 105 of 2009, dated 19.01.2012, on the file of the Principal Subordinate Court, Dindigul, confirming the common judgment and decrees passed in O.S.Nos.157 of 2006 and 158 of 2006, dated 30.09.2009, on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Natham, Dindigul District.
2. The petitioners herein filed a suit in O.S.No.157 of 2006 (O.S.No.501 of 2000) on the file of the District Munsif Court, Dindigul, claiming the reliefs of declaration and consequential permanent injunction and the first respondent herein filed a suit in O.S.No.158 of 2006 (O.S.No.432 of 200
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