Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras

Order Date: 11-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Appellant: The Manager, Shriram General Insurance Company Limited, Plot No.5, 1st Floor, Ramachandran Street, Saravanan Nagar, Seevaram, Plain Perungudi, Chennai 600 096.
  • Respondents: 1. B. Prasanna S/o Balaji, No.64, South Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017; 2. J. Venkatesan, No.5/2, Elaiyavarkoil Street, Saidapet West, Chennai 600 015.
  • Petition: Civil Miscellaneous Petition (CMP No. 25057 of 2026) filed to condone a 340‑day delay in payment of a deficit court fee of Rs.7,346 in CMA SR No. 132045 of 2024.
  • The learned counsel for the respondent raised no objection to the petition.
  • The appellant submitted an affidavit explaining the reasons for the delay, which the Court found satisfactory.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered that the 340‑day delay in payment of the Rs.7,346 court fee be condoned.
  • The Registry is directed to number the CMA SR No. 132045 of 2024, if it is otherwise in order.

Topics: Court Fee Condonation, Insurance Company Litigation