CMP No. 8139 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CMP No. 8139 of 2026 in CMA SR.No.33481 of 2026 The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. ..Appellant(s) Vs Vijayakumar ..Respondent(s) To Condone the delay of 175 days in filing the appeal against the Judgment made in MCOP.No.4919 of 2021, dated 12-06-2025, on the file of the MACT, Chennai IVth Small Causes, Chennai. For Appellant(s): Mr.Anton Dhanasekaran For Respondent(s): M/s.Ramya V.Rao ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan J.) This petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 175 days in filing the appeal. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 8139 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 2.In the affidavit filed in support of the petition, it had been contended that the judgment copy of the Award was misplaced by the office of the Transport Corporation while settlement talks were going on. It is also contended that the respondent/claimant filed an appeal in CMA No.2965 of 2025. 3.The learned counsel for the respondent is also present. Heard both learned counsels. The delay stands condoned. Registry is directed to number the appeal, if it is otherwise in order and list the matter along with CMA No.2965 of 2025 in the usual course. (C.V.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 27-03-2026 SLI To The MACT, Chennai IVth Small Causes, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 8139 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. AND K.RAJASEKAR, J. SLI CMP No. 8139 of 2026 in CMA SR.No.33481 of 2026 27-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis