Maragadam v. R.Viswanathan (Died) 1.Meenambal

Madras HC7 Nov 2025CMP/22082/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Condonation of 501 days' delay; setting aside of abatement arising from the death of sole appellant Maragatham Ammal; impleading of legal representatives Esther Beulah, Manoranjitham and Sheela Thomas Rathinam as Appellants 2 to 4 in SA No. 1252 of 2010; Madras High Court, 07-11-2025, Dr. Justice R.N. Manjula; CMP Nos. 22082, 22084 and 22087 of 2023; counsel R. Manickavel; Registry directed to amend and list second appeal after three weeks.

What did the court decide?

All three CMPs allowed: delay of 501 days condoned (CMP No. 22082 of 2023), abatement caused by the death of sole appellant Maragatham Ammal set aside (CMP No. 22084 of 2023), and petitioners 2 to 4 impleaded as Appellants 2 to 4 in S.A.1252 of 2010 (CMP No. 22087 of 2023); Registry directed to carry out the amendment and list the Second Appeal after three weeks. ¶103

Maragadam Vs R.Viswanathan (Died) 1.Meenambal — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the delay of 501 days in filing the application to bring the legal representatives of the deceased sole appellant Maragatham Ammal on record in S.A.1252 of 2010 should be condoned. +2 more

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Court's answer

The delay of 501 days in filing the application to bring the legal representatives of the deceased sole appellant on record is condoned; CMP No. 22082 of 2023 is allowed.

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Ratio / Principle

The abatement caused by the death of the sole appellant Maragatham Ammal in S.A.1252 of 2010 is set aside; CMP No. 22084 of 2023 is allowed.

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Key takeaways

Petitioners 2 to 4 (Esther Beulah, Manoranjitham and Sheela Thomas Rathinam) are brought on record as the legal representatives of the deceased sole appellant, ranked as Appellants 2 to 4; CMP No. 22087 of 2023 is allowed.ratio¶103
The Registry is directed to carry out the amendment to the cause title and to list the Second Appeal after three weeks.ratio¶105

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Dr. Justice R.N. Manjula), common order dated 07-11-2025 allowing three civil miscellaneous petitions in S.A. No. 1252 of 2010: (i) CMP No. 22082 of 2023 - delay of 501 days in filing the petition to bring the legal representatives of the deceased sole appellant Maragatham Ammal on record condoned; (ii) CMP No. 22084 of 2023 - abatement caused by the death of the sole appellant set aside; (iii) CMP No. 22087 of 2023 - petitioners 2 to 4 (Esther Beulah, Manoranjitham and Sheela Thomas Rathinam) brought on record and ranked as Appellants 2 to 4. The Court recorded satisfaction with the reasons stated in the affidavits filed in support of the petitions and directed the Registry to carry out the amendment and list the Second Appeal after three weeks. Mr. R. Manickavel appeared for the petitioners in all CMPs; no counsel was recorded for the respondents.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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CMP Nos. 22082 OF 2023, 22084 OF 2023 & 22087 OF 2023

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SA NO. 1252 OF 2010

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CMP No. 22082 of 2023

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MARAGADAM (Deceased Sole Petitioner)

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2.Esther Beulah

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D/o. Late. Rathinam, No.20, Murugesa Naicken Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai 081.

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3.Manoranjitham D/o. Late. Rathinam, W/o. C.Gnanaprakasam, No. 85, Elliamman Colony, Gopalapuram, Chennai 086

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4.Sheela Thomas Rathinam, D/o. Late. Rathinam, W/o. Thomas, New No. 57/A, Old No. 26, Teynampet Babu Street, Mylapore, Chennai 004.

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Appellant(s)

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R.VISWANATHAN (Died)

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1.Meenambal

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

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W/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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2.Anandan S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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3.Devaki

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D/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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4.Vasu

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S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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5.Sankar

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S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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6.Kavitha

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D/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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7.Raghunathan

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S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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8.Parasuraman

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S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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Respondent(s)

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CMP No. 22084 of 2023

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Maragadam Ammal (died), (Deceased Sole Petitioner)

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2.Esther Beulah

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

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D/o. Late. Rathinam, No.20, Murugesa Naicken Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai 081.

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3.Manoranjitham D/o. Late. Rathinam, W/o. C.Gnanaprakasam, No. 85, Elliamman Colony, Gopalapuram, Chennai 086

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4.Sheela Thomas Rathinam, D/o. Late. Rathinam, W/o. Thomas, New No. 57/A, Old No. 26, Teynampet Babu Street, Mylapore, Chennai 004.

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Appellant(s)

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R.VISWANATHAN (Died)

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1.Meenambal W/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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2.Anandan S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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3.Devaki D/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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4.Vasu

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S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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5.Sankar

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S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818,

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

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T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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6.Kavitha

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D/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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7.Raghunathan S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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8.Parasuraman S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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Respondent(s)

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CMP No. 22087 of 2023

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MARAGADAM (Deceased Sole Petitioner)

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2.Esther Beulah

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D/o. Late. Rathinam, No.20, Murugesa Naicken Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai 081.

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3.Manoranjitham D/o. Late. Rathinam, W/o. C.Gnanaprakasam, No. 85, Elliamman Colony, Gopalapuram, Chennai 086

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4.Sheela Thomas Rathinam, D/o. Late. Rathinam, W/o. Thomas, New No. 57/A, Old No. 26, Teynampet Babu Street, Mylapore, Chennai 004.

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Appellant(s)

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

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1. R.VISWANATHAN (Died)

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1.Meenambal

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W/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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2.Anandan

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S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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3.Devaki

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D/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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4.Vasu

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S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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5.Sankar

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S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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6.Kavitha

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D/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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7.Raghunathan S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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8.Parasuraman

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S/o. Late.Viswanathan No. 818, T.H.Road, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai 019.

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Respondent(s)

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

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CMP No. 22082 of 2023

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PRAYER

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To condone the delay of 501 days in filing the application to bring the petitioners 2 to 4 herein on record as the legal representatives of the deceased Sole Appellant Maragatham Ammal, in the above S.A.1252 of 2010 on the file of this Honble Court.

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CMP No. 22084 of 2023

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PRAYER

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To set aside the abatement caused due to the death of Sole Appellant Maragatham Ammal, in the above S.A.1252 of 2010 on the file of this Honble Court.

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CMP No. 22087 of 2023

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PRAYER

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To bring the petitioners 2 to 4 herein on record as the legal representatives of the deceased Sole Appellant Maragatham Ammal, by ranking them as Appellants 2 to 4 in the above S.A.1252 of 2010 on the file of this Honble Court.

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For Appellant(s): M/s.R.Manickavel in all CMPs

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For Respondent(s):

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COMMON ORDER

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The application in CMP.No.22082 of 2023 is filed to condone the delay of 501 days in filing the application to bring the petitioners 2 to 4 herein on record as the legal representatives of the deceased Sole Appellant Maragatham Ammal, in the above S.A.1252 of 2010.

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2. The application in CMP.No.22084 of 2023 is filed to set aside the

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abatement caused due to the death of Sole Appellant Maragatham Ammal, in the above S.A.1252 of 2010.

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3 . The application in CMP.No.22087 of 2023 is filed to bring the petitioners 2 to 4 herein on record as the legal representatives of the deceased Sole Appellant Maragatham Ammal, by ranking them as Appellants 2 to 4 in the above S.A.1252 of 2010.

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4. Heard Mr.R.Manickavel, the learned counsel for the petitioner in all applications.

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5. Having satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavits filed in support of the above respective petitions, these petitions are allowed.

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07-11-2025

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Note: The Registry is directed to carryout the amendment and list the Second Appeal after three weeks.

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