CMP No. 12416 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN C.M.P No. 12416 of 2025 and W.A.SR.No.86684 of 2023 1. Kuppammal W/o Neelakandan, NO.20, Annai Indira Nagar, Ninnakarai Village, Maraimalai Nagar, maraimalai Nagar Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District. Thangavelu (Died) and 30 others. Appellant(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development (UD3 (1) Department Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 3.The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Maraimalai Nagar Scheme. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 12416 of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER To Condone the delay of 793 days in filing the Writ Appeal. For Appellant(s): Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Kumaravel Addl Govt Pleader For R1 and R3 Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali Standing Counsel For R2 ORDER J. NISHA BANU, J. and M. JOTHIRAMAN, J. This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 793 days in filing the above appeal. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents have raised serious objections to allow this petition. 3. Even though the serious objections were raised by the learned counsel for the respondents, this Court is of the view that the delay may be condoned on payment of costs, and the matter may be argued on merits. 4. Accordingly, the delay is condoned on payment of costs of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) by the petitioner to the Tamilnadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai, on or before 16.07.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 12416 of 2025 5. On payment of costs, the Registry is directed to number the appeal and post it "for admission" on 17.07.2025, if the same is otherwise in order. If the costs is not paid on or before 16.07.2025, this C.M.P. stands dismissed without any reference to this Court. (J.NISHA BANU J.)(M.JOTHIRAMAN J.) 02-07-2025 ASI To 1. The Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development (UD3 (1) Department Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 3.The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Maraimalai Nagar Scheme. 4. The Member Secretary, Tamilnadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 12416 of 2025 J.NISHA BANU J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN J. ASI C.M.P No. 12416 of 2025 and W.A.SR.No.86684 of 2023 02-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis