A.Ashok Kumar v. Dr. A.E. Sundarkumar (Deceased) 1.P.Durga Devi and 14 others
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court single-judge order allowing an application to record the death of a defendant: 15th defendant Smt.B.Kowsalya in TOS No.11 of 1994 died on 07.05.2025, husband Basanth Kumar predeceased (03.01.2021), no children or legal representatives; death to be reflected on record; applicant was the plaintiff (A.Ashok Kumar); advocates M.S.Sampath (applicant), T.Sezhian (D1), Manimaran (D4-D5), Ramadevi (proposed respondent), Ashok Menon (D2 & D14); no statute or precedent discussed; suitable for searches on death/abatement of parties, impleaded defendant deceased intestate, recording of demise in pending suit.
What did the court decide?
Application A No.3823 of 2025 allowed, permitting recording of the death of the 15th defendant, Smt.B.Kowsalya, in TOS No.11 of 1994. ¶25