N.Palanisamy v. K.Kandasamy
Case brief
What is this about?
Procedural ruling on condonation of delay and setting aside of abatement: Madras High Court, K. Rajasekar, J., 02-09-2025, C.M.P.Nos.8806, 9044 and 8808 of 2023 in S.A.No.295 of 2019. Keywords: condonation of delay; abatement due to death of respondent; impleadment of legal heirs; respondents 8 to 11; second appeal; no objection from respondents' counsel; amendment of cause title by Registry. Relevant where a litigant seeks to revive an abated second appeal after a respondent's death with the surviving parties' consent.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 206 days condoned; abatement of S.A.No.295 of 2019 caused by the death of first respondent K. Kandasamy set aside; petitioners impleaded as his legal heirs ranked as respondents 8 to 11; Registry directed to amend the cause title. ¶17