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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. SATHISH KUMAR, R.SAKTHIVEL, JJ
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited(Madurai) – Appellant
Versus
Sathiya – Respondent
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| 1. condonation of delay requires sufficient grounds. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. negligence and lack of diligence cannot justify delay. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. final decision dismissing the appeal and petition. (Para 7) |
COMMON ORDER
This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 534 days in filing the above appeal against the final award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Palacode, in the Court of Motor Accident Claims Authority/Subordinate Judge, Palacode in MCOP.No.73 of 2018 dated
26.09.2023.
2. The reason for the delay, as stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, is that the copy of the award was placed before the Accident Claims held on 21.08.2024 for filing an appeal and in getting approval, the delay was caused. Hence, there occurred a delay of 534 days in filing the appeal and the delay is neither willful nor wanton.
3. It is to be noted that though the award was passed on 26.09.2023, whereas, the copy application itself was filed on 22.02.2024 which indicate that there is a gross negligence on the part of the appellant and further we also found that the date on which the award received is also left blank. It is well settled law that liberal
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