Kothai v. Selvi(Deceased)

Madras HC4 Nov 2025CMP/13826/2020

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay of 3376 days; abatement set aside on death of respondent Selvi (w/o Mayilvahanan); second appeals SA.No.881 of 2009 and SA.No.700 of 2010 before the Madras High Court; appellants Kothai, Manivannan, Muralidharan and Rishikesh (shown as legal representatives of deceased Neela@Leela in C.M.P. Nos. 13828 & 13826 of 2020); respondents Mayilvahanan, Selvi (deceased), Jayakumar, Rajkumar, Vijayakumar and Sivakumar; counsel: M/s. P.V.S. Giridhar And Sai Associates for appellants, M/S. G. Sumitra for respondents; common order dated 04-11-2025 by Dr. Justice R.N. Manjula; petitions allowed.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 3376 days in filing the petitions condoned and the abatement caused by the death of the respondent Selvi set aside; all petitions ordered as prayed. ¶122

Kothai Vs Selvi(Deceased) — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 04-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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CMP Nos. 13852 ,13855, 13826, & 13828 of 2020

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SA Nos. 881 of 2009 & 700 of 2010

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CMP No. 13852 of 2020

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1. KOTHAI

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W/o. Venkatesan Kunichampet Village Mannadipettu Commune Korikeni Post Pondicherry 605 501.

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2.MANIVANNAN

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S/o. Parthasarathy Pidaripattu Village Villupuram Dist.

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3.MURALIDHARAN

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S/o. Parthasarathy Pidaripattu Village Villupuram Dist.

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4.RISHIKESH

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S/o. Parthasarathy Pidaripattu Village Villupuram Dist.

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Appellant(s)

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MAYILVAHANAN

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S/o. Ramu Gounder Paithambadi

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Village Panruti Tk.

2.SELVI

(deceased)

3.Jayakumar S/o Mayilvahanan

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3 To 6 All Are Residing At No.127, Mariamman Koil Theru Paithambadi Post, Panturi Tk Cuddalore - 607 101.

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4.RAJKUMAR

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3 To 6 All Are Residing At No.127, Mariamman Koil Theru Paithambadi Post, Panturi Tk Cuddalore - 607 101.

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5.VIJAYAKUMAR

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3 To 6 All Are Residing At No.127, Mariamman Koil Theru Paithambadi Post, Panturi Tk Cuddalore - 607 101.

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6.SIVAKUMAR

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3 To 6 All Are Residing At No.127, Mariamman Koil Theru Paithambadi Post, Panturi Tk Cuddalore - 607 101.

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Respondent(s)

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CMP No. 13855 of 2020

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KOTHAI

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W/o. Venkatesan Kunichampet Village Mannadipettu Commune Korikeni Post Pondicherry 605 501.

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2.MANIVANNAN

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S/o. Parthasarathy Pidaripattu Village Villupuram Dist.

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

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3.MURALIDHARAN S/o. Parthasarathy Pidaripattu Village Villupuram Dist.

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4.RISHIKESH

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S/o. Parthasarathy Pidaripattu Village Villupuram Dist.

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Appellant(s)

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MAYILVAHANAN S/o. Ramu Gounder Paithambadi Village Panruti Tk.

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2.SELVI (deceased)

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3.Jayakumar S/o Mayilvahanan

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3 To 6 All Are Residing At No.127, Mariamman Koil Theru Paithambadi Post, Panturi Tk Cuddalore - 607 101.

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4.RAJKUMAR

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3 To 6 All Are Residing At No.127, Mariamman Koil Theru Paithambadi Post, Panturi Tk Cuddalore - 607 101.

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5.VIJAYAKUMAR

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3 To 6 All Are Residing At No.127, Mariamman Koil Theru Paithambadi Post, Panturi Tk Cuddalore - 607 101.

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6.SIVAKUMAR

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3 To 6 All Are Residing At No.127, Mariamman Koil Theru Paithambadi

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

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Post, Panturi Tk Cuddalore - 607 101.

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Respondent(s)

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CMP No. 13828 of 2020

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1. KOTHAI

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W/o. Venkatesan Kunichampet Village Mannadipettu Commune Korikeni Post Pondicherry 605 501.

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2.MANIVANNAN S/o.Parthasarathy, Res At Pidaripattu Village, Villupuram Taluk , Villupuram District.

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3.MURALIDHARAN S/o.Parthasarathy, Res At Pidaripattu Village, Villupuram Taluk , Villupuram District.

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4.RISHIKESH

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S/o.Parthasarathy, Res At Pidaripattu Village, Villupuram Taluk , Villupuram District.(all Legal Representatives Of Neela@leela(deceased)

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Appellant(s)

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Selvi(deceased) W/o.Mayilvahanan, Paithambadi Village, Panruti Taluk. Legal Heirs Of Respondent

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2.JAYAKUMAR S/o.Mayilvahanan, No. 127, Mariamman Koil Theru, Paithambadi

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

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Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore 607101.

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3.RAJKUMAR

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S/o.Mayilvahanan, No. 127, Mariamman Koil Theru, Paithambadi Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore 607101.

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4.VIJAYKUMAR S/o.Mayilvahanan, No. 127, Mariamman Koil Theru, Paithambadi Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore 607101.

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5.SIVAKUMAR S/o.Mayilvahanan, No. 127, Mariamman Koil Theru, Paithambadi Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore 607101.

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Respondent(s)

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CMP No. 13826 of 2020

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1. KOTHAI

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W/o. Venkatesan Kunichampet Village Mannadipettu Commune Korikeni Post Pondicherry 605 501.

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2.MANIVANNAN

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S/o.Parthasarathy, Res At Pidaripattu Village, Villupuram Taluk , Villupuram District.

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3.MURALIDHARAN

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S/o.Parthasarathy, Res At Pidaripattu Village, Villupuram Taluk , Villupuram

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

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District.

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4.RISHIKESH

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S/o.Parthasarathy, Res At Pidaripattu Village, Villupuram Taluk , Villupuram District.(all Legal Representatives Of Neela@leela(deceased)

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Appellant(s)

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Selvi(deceased) W/o.Mayilvahanan, Paithambadi Village, Panruti Taluk. Legal Heirs Of Respondent

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2.JAYAKUMAR

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S/o.Mayilvahanan, No. 127, Mariamman Koil Theru, Paithambadi Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore 607101.

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3.RAJKUMAR

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S/o.Mayilvahanan, No. 127, Mariamman Koil Theru, Paithambadi Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore 607101.

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4.VIJAYKUMAR

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S/o.Mayilvahanan, No. 127, Mariamman Koil Theru, Paithambadi Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore 607101.

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5.SIVAKUMAR

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S/o.Mayilvahanan, No. 127,

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Mariamman Koil Theru, Paithambadi Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore 607101.

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Respondent(s)

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CMP No. 13852 of 2020

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PRAYER

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To condone the delay of 3376 days in filing the petition seeking to set aside the abatement caused due to death of 2nd Respondent (late selvi w/o Mayilvahanan)

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CMP No. 13855 of 2020

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PRAYER

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To set aside the abatement caused due death of 2nd Respondent (LAte Selvi W/o Mayilvahanan) and pass further other orders as may be deemed fit and proper and thus render justice.

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CMP No. 13828 of 2020

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PRAYER

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To set aside the abatement caused due to death of Respondent (Late Selvi W/o.Mayilvahanan).

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CMP No. 13826 of 2020

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PRAYER

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To condone the delay of 3376 days in filing the petition seeking to set aside the abatement caused due to death of Respondent(Late Selvi. W/o. Mayilvahanan).

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In all applications:

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For Appellant(s): M/s.P.V.S. Giridhar And Sai Associates

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For Respondent(s): M/S.G.Sumitra

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

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Dr.R.N.MANJULA, J

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jrs

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COMMON ORDER

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These petitions are filed to condone the delay of 3376 days in filling the petition seeking to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the 2nd respondent in SA.No.881 of 2009 and to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the respondent (late Selvi.W/o.Mayilvahanan) in SA.No.700 of 2010.

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2 . Having satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support

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of these petitions, these petitions are ordered.

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04-11-2025

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jrs

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