BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Reserved on : 25.02.2026 Pronounced on : 23.03.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR C.M.P.(MD)No.1690 of 2025 in S.A.(MD)SR.No.28230 of 2014 and S.A.(MD)SR.No.28230 of 2014 K.Jeyaseelan ... Petitioner/

Appellant Vs.

1.The Assistant Section Engineer, (XTNL), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Marthandam, Marthandam Post, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

2.Junior Telecom Officer, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Telecom Exchange, Marthandam, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

3.E.Kolappan ...Respondents/

Respondents (3^rd Respondent is given up since he remained exparte)

Prayer in C.M.P.(MD)No.1690 of 2025 : The Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Order IV Rule 9(4) of A.S. Rules, praying to condone the delay of 3807 days in representing the above S.A.SR.No.28230 of

2014.

Prayer in S.A.(MD)SR.No.28230 of 2014 : The Second Appeal filed under Section 100 C.P.C., against the judgment and decree of the lower appellate Court dated 07.12.2013 passed in A.S.No.64 of 2010 on the file of the Subordinate Court, Kuzhithurai, confirming the judgment and decree of the trial Court dated 17.07.2009 passed in O.S.No.568 of 2004 on the fil