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J.Ravi Pandian v. Naveed Arshad and 6 others

Madras HC5 Dec 2025A/6052/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court order dated 05-12-2025 by Justice P. Dhanabal allowing A.No.6052 of 2025 in C.S.No.154 of 2023 — condonation of 620-day delay in filing the first defendant's written statement; underlying suit seeks damages and permanent injunction; summons served without copies of documents; respondents objected without filing a counter; matter posted to 11.12.2025.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the 620-day delay in filing the written statement of the first defendant; application allowed and matter posted to 11.12.2025. ¶41

J.Ravi Pandian Vs Naveed Arshad and 6 others — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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A.No.6052 of 2025 in C.S.No.154 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05-12-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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A No. 6052 of 2025 in C.S.No.154 of 2023

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1. J.Ravi Pandian

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New No.49/6, Old No.13/6, Block No.8, Plot No.2975 Am Block, 14th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.

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Applicant(s)

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1. Naveed Arshad and 6 others

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S/o.Syed Ameen Ahmed, 2976-B, New No.51, AM Block, 14th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040.

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2.Naheed Azhar

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S/o.Syed Ameen Ahmed, 2976, B New NO.51, A.M.Block, 14th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040.

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3.Syed Ameen Ahmed S/o.Syed Ahmed

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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A.No.6052 of 2025 in C.S.No.154 of 2023

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4.M/s.Sherif Traders

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Rep. By Mr.Majeed Ansari Door No.G2, Plot No.23, Saraswathi Nagar, Main Road North, Neelangarai, Chennai - 115

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5.Mr.Karan Kumar

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S/o Anup Kumar 257, Kilpauk Garden Road, Chennai 600 010.

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6.Mr.Murugavel The Execituve Engineer, Grater Chennai Corporation, Zone 8, No.36, Pulla Avenue, Shennoy Nagar, Chennai - 40.

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7.Mr.Ashok Kumar The Asst.Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation, Ward.No.104, Zone 8, No.36, Pulla Avenue Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 040

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Respondent(s)

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For Applicant(s): M/s. R. Thiagarajan Vasudha Thiagarajan For Respondent:

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ORDER

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This application has been filed by the applicant to condone the delay of 620 days for filing written statement of the first defendant.

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A.No.6052 of 2025 in C.S.No.154 of 2023

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According to the applicant, he is the first defendant in the main suit. The

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plaintiff has filed the suit for damages and for permanent injunction. Summons was

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served to the first defendant. In the suit summons, no copies of documents have been

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served and thereafter, he obtained copy and thereby there is a delay in filing written statement.

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The other side had not filed counter. However, strongly objected to allow

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this application.

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Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit and facts and

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circumstances of the case, in order to give a chance to the first defendant to put forth

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his defense and considering the number of days in delay, it is appropriate to allow

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this application. Accordingly, this application is allowed.

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Post the matter on 11.12.2025.

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J.Ravi Pandian v. Naveed Arshad and 6 others

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