The High Court at Madras granted the applicant's prayer to condone a delay of 208 days in filing the written statement in Civil Suit No.217 of 2024. After hearing counsel, considering the affidavit reasons, and noting the need for a fair chance, the application was allowed.
Application allowed; delay of 208 days condoned; Written Statement taken on file.
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A.No.5967 of 2025 in C.S.No.217 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL
Application No.5967 of 2025 in C.S.No.217 of 2024
Paneer Selvam S/O Balu Pillai G/S/o Sornammal No.108, valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur Chennai - 41
Applicant
Vs.
1. Mr.Balan
S/o Jagathammal Kuppusamy Pillai No.3/260, pachayappan Street, Palavakkam, Chennai – 600 041 2.Mr.Radha Krishnan S/o Kumarasamy Pillai Kanniammal, No.3/266c, Pachyappan 8th Cross Street, Palavakkam,chennai - 41
3.Mrs.Saroja W/o Parthasarathy, No.2/142, Mahatma Gandhi 3rd Street, Karim Nagar, Palavakkam - 600 041.
4.Mrs.Suribai
No.2/395, Mahatma Gandhi 1st Street, Palavakkam, Chennai 41.
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5.Mrs.Lakshmi
No.3/1,rangasamy Street, Vetri Nagar, Chennai - 82.
6.Mr.Madhavan,
No.2/393 E, Mahatma Gandhi 3rd Street, Palavakkam, Chennai 41.
7.Mrs Madhavi
No.70, Valkiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41.
8.Mrs.Vasanthi
No.70, Valkiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41.
9.Mr.Aravind
No.70, Valkiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41.
10.Ms.Karunya No.70, Valkiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41.
11.Mr.Ravi
No.93,radhakrishna Street, Periyar Street, Palavakkam, Chennai 41.
12.Mr.Kannan
No.43, Ambedkar Street, Magaleri, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41
13.Mr.Parhiban
No.43, Ambedkar Street, Magaleri, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41
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No.56a, Lakshmivadhana Street, Venkateshwara Nagar, Kottivakkam, Chennai 41
15.Mrs.Amudha
No.93, Radhakrishna Street, Periyar Street, Palavakkam, Chennai 41.
16.Mrs.Shanthi
No.3/208, Dgs Nagar, Pachaiyappan Street, Palavakkam, Chennai - 41.
17.Mrs.Girija No.2/394 Mahatmagandhi Gandhi 1st Street, Palavakkam Chennai 41.
18.Mrs.Lakshmi
No.68/39, Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar, Vivekandha Salai, Perumbur, Chennai.
19.Mrs.Selvi
No.135, Ambedkar Nagar, Magaleri, Thiruvanimiyur, Chennai - 600 041.
20.Mr.Dhamodaran,
No.2/394, Mahatmagandhi Gandhi Street, Palavakkam, Chennai 41.
21.Mr.Karthik
No.2/394, Mahatmagandhi Gandhi Street, Palavakkam, Chennai - 600 041.
22.Mr.Elangovan
No.61/46,valmiki Street, Thiruvamiyur,
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Chennai 41
23.Mr.Asaithambi
No.61/46,valmiki Street, Thiruvamiyur, Chennai 41
24.Mr.Sankar No.61/46,valmiki Street, Thiruvamiyur, Chennai 41
25.Mr.Anandhan No.61/46,valmiki Street, Thiruvamiyur, Chennai 41
26.Mrs.Manjula No.15/7 Bajanai Kovil St., Injambakkam, Chennai 115.
27.Mrs.Sridevi
No.5/278a, Santhom Avenue, Okkiyam Thiruapakkam, Chennai - 97
28. Sandhanam
No.13, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Thiruvanmyur, Chennai 600 041.
29.Mr.Jayaraman
No.110, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41
30.Mrs.Manjula Mettupalayam, Kancheepuram District,
31.Mr.Raghu
No.110, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur,
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Chennai - 41
32.Ms. Neela
No.110, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41
33.Mrs.V.Bhanumathi
No.110, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41
34.Mr.V.Lokesh
No.70, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41
35.Mr.Suresh
No.70, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41
36.Mrs.Saraswathi
No.149, Thiurvotiyur High Road, Thiruvotriyur, Chennai.
37.Mrs.Thulasi,
No.171, Ranganatha Puram, Adyar, Chennai - 20.
38.Mrs.Selvarani,
Sriram Avenue, No.4/529, 1st Main Road, Kottivakkam, Chennai - 600 041.
39.Mr.Rose
No.27, Manikkam Street, Ashok Nandhavaram, Murugan Kovil Street, Kunnathur, Chennai - 69.
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40.Mr.Latha Vembuli Amman Kovil Street, Kottivakkam, Chennai - 41
41.Mr.Perumal
No.108, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600 041.
42.Mrs.Sheela
No.178/2 Gst Rpad, Vempakkam, I.T.Opposite, Chenngalpet District.
43.Mrs.Akila
No.120, Swaminathan 1st Street, Kottivakkam, Chennai 41.
44.Mrs.Kavitha No.21, Mettu Street. Kizhipattur, Chennai - 603 103.
45.Mr.Vijay
No.108, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41.
46.Ms.Priya
No.108, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41.
47.Mr.Tamilan,
No.108, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41.
48.Mr.Nandhagopal. No.31/73, Nethaji Nagar, 1st Cross Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai - 81.
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49.Mrs.Andal,
No.2/10. Pathal Nagar, Tondiarpet, Chennai 81.
50.Mr.Gajendran
No.4/94, Pillar Kovil Street, Kavanur, Kancheepuram District - 603 203.
51.Mrs.Shanthi
No.45, Nethaji Nagar, 6th Cross Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai 81.
52.Mrs.Mahalakshmi West Mada Street. Kaladipet, Thiruvotriyur, Chennai 19.
53.Mrs.Yasodha
No.108, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41.
54.Mr.Jagaveerapandian
No.108, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41.
55.Mr.Porulindhiselvan
No.108, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41.
56.Mrs.Jothi
No.108, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41.
57.Mrs.Kuralarasi
No.108, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41.
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58.Mr.Sankar,
No.108, Valmiki Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41.
59.Mrs.Malliga No.1c, Saga Apartment, Narshiman 3rd Street, North Boad Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 17.
60.Mrs.Tamilselvi
No.1/104, 1st Lane, Pillar Kovil Street, Injambakkam Chennai 115
Respondent(s)
PRAYER
Application filed under Order 5 Rule 5 r/w Order 14 Rule 18 of O.S.Rules and Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 208 days in filing the Written Statement of 11th defendant in C.S.no.217 of 2024
For Applicant(s): Mr.S.Venkatesh
ORDER
This application has been filed by the applicant / 11th defendant to
condone the delay of 208 days in filing the Written Statement of 11th defendant
in C.S.No.217 of 2024.
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respondent has not filed any counter.
application and in order to provide a fair chance to the applicant and taking
note of the number of days delay, this application is allowed and the Written
Statement is taken on file.
01-12-2025
Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No
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P.DHANABAL J.
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Application No.5967 of 2025 in C.S.No.217 of 2024
A.No.5967 of 2025 in
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether delay in filing the written statement should be condoned under Order V Rule 5 read with Order XIV Rule 18 of CPC and Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Paneer Selvam
P. DHANABAL
As recorded by the court registry
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