Authority: Madras High Court, Bench of Justices N. Sathish Kumar and G.K. Muthukumar
Order Date: 11-11-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: DGM (T) and Project Director, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) PIU‑Coimbatore, filing a Civil Miscellaneous Petition (CMP No.30298 of 2026) under Section 149 of the Code of Civil Procedure to condone a delay of 782 days in paying a deficit court fee of Rs.30,844/‑.
- Respondents: 1) The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District; 2) The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH‑47, Coimbatore; 3) N. Muthusamy.
- The petition also seeks to set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No.127 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023, filed under Section 37(1) & (2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, before the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur.
- Counsel for the appellant: Mr. Srinivasan Su.
- Counsel for the respondents: Mr. Karthik Selvaraj, Additional Government Pleader (representing Respondents 1 and 2).
- The Additional Government Pleader raised no objection to condoning the delay.
Final Outcome
- The Court, satisfied with the affidavit supporting the petition, condoned the 782‑day delay in payment of the Rs.30,844 court fee.
- The Registry is directed to number the appeal, provided the papers are otherwise in order, and to list it for admission before the Court on the same day.
- The order was signed by Justices N. Sathish Kumar and G.K. Muthukumar on 11‑11‑2026.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Court Fee Condonation, Arbitration Appeal