N.Janaki Panneer Selvam v. The Chairman

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN C.M.P.(MD) Nos.19070, 19071, 19074, 19075 & 19076 of 2025 in C.M.P.(MD) SR Nos.97974, 97975, 97976, 97977 & 97978 of 2025 in C.M.P.(MD) Nos.8812, 8816, 8819, 8824 & 8820 of 2024 in W.A.(MD) SR Nos.40468, 40472, 40469, 40471 & 40470 of 2024 C.M.P.(MD) No.19070 of 2025: N.Janaki Panneer Selvam

... Petitioner -vs-

1.The Chairman General Insurance Public Sector Association 3rd Floor, Jevan Vihar Building Parliament Street

2.The Chairman cum Managing Director The Oriental Insurance Head Office, Oriental House A-25/27 Asif Ali Road New Delhi-110 002

3.The Chairman cum The New India Assurance Head Office, No.85, M.G.Road Fort, Mumbai-400 001

4.The Chairman cum Head Office No.24, Whites Road Chennai-600 014

5.The Chairman cum Head Office, No.3, Middleton Street Kolkatha-700 731

6.The Finance Secretary Ministry of Finance Jeevan Deep Building Sansad Margh ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 116 days in filing the restoration petition in C.M.P.(MD) SR No.97974 of 2025 in C.M.P.(MD) No.8812 of 2024 in W.A.(MD) SR No.40468 of 2024, which was allowed by this Court on 25.04.2025. For Petitioner : Ms.Thenmozhi Shivaperumal For Respondents : Mr.C.Karthik for R2, R3 & R5 C.M.P.(MD) No.19071 of 2025: R.Tinesh Babu

... Petitioner -vs-

1.The Chairman General Insurance Public Sector Association 3rd Floor, Jevan Vihar Building Parliament Street

2.The Chairman cum The Oriental Insurance Head Office, Oriental House A-25/27 Asif Ali Road New Delhi-110 002

3.The Chairman cum The New India Assurance Head Office, No.85, M.G.Road Fort, Mumbai-400 001

4.The Chairman cum Head Office No.24, Whites Road Chennai-600 014

5.The Chairman cum Head Office, No.3, Middleton Street Kolkatha-700 731

6.The Finance Secretary Ministry of Finance Jeevan Deep Building Sansad Margh ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 116 days in filing the restoration petition in C.M.P.(MD) SR No.97975 of 2025 in C.M.P.(MD) No.8816 of 2024 in W.A.(MD) SR No.40472 of 2024, which was allowed by this Court on 25.04.2025. For Petitioner : Ms.Thenmozhi Shivaperumal For Respondents : Mr.C.Karthik for R2, R3 & R5 C.M.P.(MD) No.19074 of 2025: R.Vasunanthan

... Petitioner -vs-

1.The Chairman General Insurance Public Sector Association 3rd Floor, Jevan Vihar Building Parliament Street

2.The Chairman cum The Oriental Insurance Head Office, Oriental House A-25/27 Asif Ali Road New Delhi-110 002

3.The Chairman cum The New India Assurance Head Office, No.85, M.G.Road Fort, Mumbai-400 001

4.The Chairman cum Head Office No.24, Whites Road Chennai-600 014

5.The Chairman cum Head Office, No.3, Middleton Street Kolkatha-700 731

6.The Finance Secretary Ministry of Finance Jeevan Deep Building Sansad Margh ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 116 days in filing the restoration petition in C.M.P.(MD) SR No.97976 of 2025 in C.M.P.(MD) No.8819 of 2024 in W.A.(MD) SR No.40469 of 2024, which was allowed by this Court on 25.04.2025. For Petitioner : Ms.Thenmozhi Shivaperumal For Respondents : Mr.C.Karthik for R2, R3 & R5 C.M.P.(MD) No.19075 of 2025: P.Velayutham

... Petitioner -vs-

1.The Chairman General Insurance Public Sector Association 3rd Floor, Jevan Vihar Building Parliament Street

2.The Chairman cum The Oriental Insurance Head Office, Oriental House A-25/27 Asif Ali Road New Delhi-110 002

3.The Chairman cum The New India Assurance Head Office, No.85, M.G.Road Fort, Mumbai-400 001

4.The Chairman cum Head Office No.24, Whites Road Chennai-600 014

5.The Chairman cum Head Office, No.3, Middleton Street Kolkatha-700 731

6.The Finance Secretary Ministry of Finance Jeevan Deep Building Sansad Margh ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 116 days in filing the restoration petition in C.M.P.(MD) SR No.97977 of 2025 in C.M.P.(MD) No.8824 of 2024 in W.A.(MD) SR No.40471 of 2024, which was allowed by this Court on 25.04.2025. For Petitioner : Ms.Thenmozhi Shivaperumal For Respondents : Mr.C.Karthik for R2, R3 & R5 C.M.P.(MD) No.19076 of 2025: G.Donald

... Petitioner -vs-

1.The Chairman General Insurance Public Sector Association 3rd Floor, Jevan Vihar Building Parliament Street

2.The Chairman cum The Oriental Insurance Head Office, Oriental House A-25/27 Asif Ali Road New Delhi-110 002

3.The Chairman cum The New India Assurance Head Office, No.85, M.G.Road Fort, Mumbai-400 001

4.The Chairman cum Managing Director Head Office No.24, Whites Road Chennai-600 014

5.The Chairman cum Managing Director Head Office, No.3, Middleton Street Kolkatha-700 731

6.The Finance Secretary Ministry of Finance Jeevan Deep Building Sansad Margh ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 116 days in filing the restoration petition in C.M.P.(MD) SR No.97978 of 2025 in C.M.P.(MD) No.8820 of 2024 in W.A.(MD) SR No.40470 of 2024, which was allowed by this Court on 25.04.2025. For Petitioner : Ms.Thenmozhi Shivaperumal For Respondents : Mr.C.Karthik for R2, R3 & R5 C O M M O N O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.] These civil miscellaneous petitions have been filed seeking to condone the delay of 116 in filing the restoration petitions to restore the condone delay petitions on file, which were dismissed automatically without reference to this Court vide common order dated 25.04.2025, as the cost amount of Rs.500/- was not paid forthwith and it was paid only on

11.07.2025.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2, 3 & 5.

¶3We are satisfied with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavits and hence, we are inclined to condone the delay in filing the restoration petitions.

¶4Accordingly, these civil miscellaneous petitions are allowed and the delay of 116 days in filing the restoration petitions stands condoned.

¶5Registry is directed to number the restoration petitions, if the papers are otherwise in order.

[G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.]

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