CMP(MD). No.6798 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SAKTHIVEL CMP(MD). No.6798 of 2026 in WA(MD)SR.No.40190 of 2026 The United Insurance Co., Ltd, LBO:010600, Silingi Buildings, 134, Greams Road, Chennai – 600 006. ... Petitioner/Appellant Vs 1. P.Kathiravan 2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government (Expenditures), Finance (Health Insurance) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.. 3. The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.. 4. The District Collector,, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.. 5. The District Treasury Officer, Collectorate, Sivagangai District,Sivagangai. ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP(MD). No.6798 of 2026 PRAYER:- This petition is filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to pass an order to condone the delay of 139 days in filing the Writ Appeal against the order dated 26.08.2025 made in W.P(MD).No.23134/2025. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Karthik For R1 : Mr.A.R.Kannappan For R2 to R5 : Mr.M.P.Senthil Counsel for Government ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan, J.) This petition has been filed seeking to condone the delaly of 139 days in filing the Writ Appeal against the order dated 26.08.2025 made in W.P(MD).No.23134 of 2025. 2. Notice had been directed and notice was served. The learned counsel entered appearance for the first respondent. 3. In the affidavit filed in support of this petition, it is stated that the order copy had been communicated to the Regional Office of the Insurance Company and sanction had to be obtained for filing an appeal and there was a delay in the said process. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP(MD). No.6798 of 2026 4. Taking the abovestated facts into consideration, the delay stands condoned and this petition is allowed. The Registry is directed to number the appeal if it is otherwise in order and post it for admission. (C.V.K., J) & (R.S.V., J) 29.06.2026 CM To, 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government (Expenditures), Finance (Health Insurance) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.. 2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.. 3. The District Collector,, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.. 4. The District Treasury Officer, Collectorate, Sivagangai District,Sivagangai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP(MD). No.6798 of 2026 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J and R. SAKTHIVEL, J CM CMP(MD). No.6798 of 2026 in WA(MD)SR.No.40190 of 2026 29/06/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis