NH Authority Court Fee Condoned 481 Days

Authority: Madras High Court (Bench of Justice P. Velmurugan and Justice G.K. Muthukumar)

Order Date: 28-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petition: C.M.P. No. 26591 of 2026 and ARB Appeal SR No. 46638 of 2026 filed by the Deputy General Manager (Traffic) and Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, PIU‑Coimbatore.
• Respondents: 1) District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur; 2) Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH‑47, Coimbatore; 3) K. Palanisamy, S/o Karichi Gounder.
• Issue: A deficit court fee of Rs.752 remained unpaid; petitioner sought condonation of a 481‑day delay in payment of this fee.
• Counsel: Petitioner represented by Mr. S. Srinivasan; Respondents represented by Additional Government Pleader Mr. Karthik Selvaraj.

Final Outcome

• The Court, after hearing counsel and reviewing the supporting affidavit, condoned the 481‑day delay.
• The Registry was directed to number the appeal, provided it is otherwise in order.

Topics: Court Fee Condonation, Legal Procedure