M/S.Amarkantak Orchards Pvt. Ltd., v. P.a.Joseph(Died)
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench — CMP(MD) No.1745 of 2023 in AS(MD) No.265 of 2008, decided 17-11-2025 by C.V. Karthikeyan and R. Vijayakumar JJ. (order by C.V. Karthikeyan J.). Condonation of 245 days' delay in filing a restoration petition against the order dated 10-02-2022 dismissing AS(MD) No.265/2008 for non-prosecution. Petitioners: M/s. Amarkantak Orchards Pvt. Ltd. and Amarkantak Farms Pvt. Ltd., Sundeep Maheswari and Ravi Dhivedi (counsel: M/s.V.Muthukamatchi); Respondents: P.A. Joseph (died), J. Jameer, S. Ahamed Mansoor, J. Noor Nisha, A.V. Balan (died), Achyuth Tony Joseph and Twinkle Joseph (counsel: Mr.R.Suria Narayanan). Delay attributed to death of 4th appellant causing loss of contact with earlier counsel. Petition allowed; AS(MD) No.265/2008 connected to pending AS(MD) No.279/2008; restoration petition to be numbered and listed on 20.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 245 days in filing the restoration petition condoned; Registry to number the petition to restore AS(MD) No.265/2008 and list it before this Court on 20.11.2025.