Authority: Madras High Court
Order Date: 11-11-2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: DGM (T) and Project Director, National Highways Authority of India (PIU‑Coimbatore), represented by Mr. Srinivasan Su.
- Respondents: 1) District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur; 2) Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH‑47, Coimbatore; 3) N. Muthusamy, represented by Mr. Karthik Selvaraj, Additional Government Pleader.
- Petition (CMP No.30299 of 2026) sought condonation of a 418‑day delay in payment of a deficit court fee of Rs.10,530.
- Arbitration Appeal (SR No.157497 of 2026) under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, aimed to set aside an earlier arbitration order dated 24‑11‑2023.
- Respondents’ Additional Government Pleader raised no objection to condoning the delay, and the court was satisfied with the affidavit’s reasons.
Final Outcome
- The Madras High Court, by Justices N. Sathish Kumar and G.K. Muthukumar, condoned the 418‑day delay in payment of the Rs.10,530 court fee.
- The Registry was directed to number the appeal, provided the papers are in order, and list it for admission on the same day.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Court Fee, Arbitration Appeal