Adjournments in mcop cases

S SIVASWAMI (Querist) 19 August 2019 This query is : Resolved
Sir,
Although I was neither owner nor driver of my erstwhile car involved in an accident by a third buyer, I am named as First Respondent due to my insurance policy valid at the time of the accident. The injured, namely wife and son of the real owner-cum-driver, have filed cases in a MACT court, naming me as First Respondent and the New India Assurance Co as Second Respondent. I filed an Interpolatory Application conveying that I was not the owner and I have copies of Registration Certificates issued to my buyer and his buyer, pleading that I be dropped as First Respondent. The two petitioners have not replied to my IA's and the case is dragging on in a Dhasrmapuri MCOP Court since the middle of 2017 with adjournments.

I understand that the Madras High Court Registry issued a circular on 23 October 2017 advising all subordinate MCOP courts that all such claims cases should be settled within 12 months and that if adjournments are granted they should not be for more than 3 days at a stretch. Can you please get me a copy of this circular. I am 80 plus and want to settle this matter at the earliest. My e-mail ID is sivaannu@hotmail.com. Sadasiva Sivaswami +919886271736

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