CMP NO. 30109 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-01-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CMP NO. 30109 of 2024 AND CMA SR NO. 92713 OF 2024 Puttamma W/o. Nanjappa, M/o. Muniraj, No.1/103, Belagondapalli Village, Peddabelagondapalli Post, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri 635 114. and another Appellant(s) Vs The Principal Rural Institute for Community Education, Mathagondapalli Model School, Mathagondapalli Post, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri Dt 635 114. and another Respondent(s) CMA SR NO. 92713 of 2024 PUTTAMMA Appellant(s) Vs The Principal Rural Institute For Community Education Respondent(s) CMP NO. 30109 of 2024 For Appellant(s): S.P.Yuaraj K. Premnath S. Ramprabu For Respondent(s): R1 – NDW vide endorsement in grounds Mrs.Rathna Thara for R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMA SR NO. 92713 of 2024 For Appellant(s): For Respondent(s): ORDER This petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 372 days in filing the appeal. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.Rathna Thara, learned counsel who takes notice on behalf of the second respondent. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the first respondent remained exparte before the tribunal and hence, notice to the first respondent may be dispensed with and also made endorsement to that effect. Therefore, notice to the first respondent is dispensed with. 3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this petition is ordered and the delay of 372 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 4.It is made clear that in the event of this Court enhancing the award amount, the petitioners shall not be entitled to any interest for the period of delay of 372 days in filing the appeal. 5.Registry is directed to number the appeal if it is otherwise in order. 06-01-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP NO. 30109 of 2024 To 1. The Principal Rural Institute for Community Education, Mathagondapalli Model School, Mathagondapalli Post, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri Dt 635 114. 2. The Branch Manager The New India Assurance Co.Ltd., (Guidyatham Branch), No.14, Police Line St, Thalayatham, Gudiyatham Post, 632602. CMA SR NO. 92713 of 2024 1. The Principal Rural Institute For Community Education pri https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis