1 ITEM NO.19 COURT NO.13 SECTION XII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) Diary No(s). 10168/2024 (Arising out of impugned interim order dated 22-11-2023 in CMP No. 26500/2023 in CMP No. 26501/2023 in CMP No. 26509/2023 in CMP No. 26503/2023 in A.S. Nos.754, 755, 756 & 757 of 2023 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras) THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, SIPCOT Petitioner(s) VERSUS VIMAL KUMAR & ANR. Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and I.R. and IA No.107947/2024-CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING / CURING THE DEFECTS ) Date : 13-05-2024 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Jaideep Gupta, Sr. Adv. Mr. D.kumanan, AOR Mrs. Deepa. S, Adv. Mr. Sheikh F. Kalia, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S. Nagamuthu, Sr. Adv. Mr. C. Paramasivam, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Though the impugned order is interim in nature, we are inclined to pass an equitable order as there is a legal issue involved with respect to the application of the new Act, which is to be decided by the High Court, therefore, we are not expressing anything on merits. However, considering the fact that respondents are agitating the matter for more than two decades and are yet to see the colour of the coin, we are inclined to modify the impugned
2 order to that of 35 per cent of the total amount awarded by the trial Court, which can be permitted to be withdrawn by the respondents, without prejudice to the contentions of the appeal. The Special Leave Petitions are, accordingly, disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (SWETA BALODI) (POONAM VAID) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)