R.Balasubramanian v. a.Seethalakshmi (Deceased) 1.A.Anbumani and 5 others
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; A Nos. 3788, 3789 & 3790 of 2025 in TOS.No.9 of 2020; Dr. Justice R.N. Manjula; decided 04-09-2025; applications allowed; condonation of 449 days' delay; setting aside abatement due to death of first defendant A.Seethalakshmi; impleading of legal heirs (A.Usha, A.Geetha, R.Janaki) as defendants 4 to 6; applicant R.Balasubramanian (counsel M/S.K. Mohanamurali); respondents' counsel Mr.K.Chandrasekaran for D1 to D4; plaintiff's counsel to amend plaint; no statute or precedent discussed; short non-speaking order.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 449 days condoned in filing the application to set aside the abatement caused by the death of the first defendant (A.Seethalakshmi) in T.O.S.No.9 of 2020; abatement set aside; respondents 4 to 6 brought on record as defendants 4 to 6 as legal heirs of the deceased first defendant; learned counsel for the plaintiff directed to carry out the necessary amendment in the plaint.