P.Saraswathi v. Ponnammal
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of 393-day delay in filing petitions after death of respondent; setting aside of abatement; impleadment of legal heirs (Respondents 13, 14, 15 & 16) of deceased 2nd respondent in appeal suit A.S.No.379 of 2023; three civil miscellaneous petitions C.M.P.Nos.15798, 15801 & 15803 of 2025; notice to newly impleaded respondents returnable in six weeks; private notice permitted; amended memo of grounds; post after six weeks; Registry amendment; Madras High Court; Dr.G.Jayachandran, J.; dated 11.07.2025.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 393 days condoned and abatement set aside; Respondents 13-16 (legal heirs of the deceased 2nd respondent) brought on record; notice to the newly impleaded respondents returnable in six weeks with private notice permitted; appellant's counsel to file a clean amended copy of the memo of grounds; matter to be posted after six weeks; Registry directed to carry out necessary amendment.