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R.P.Bama v. Rajamani Nadar

Madras HC17 Dec 2025CMP(MD)/19993/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Short restoration/delay-condonation order: CMP(MD) Nos.10627 and 19993 of 2025 in A.S.(MD)No.SR28700 of 2024, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 17-12-2025 by G.R. Swaminathan J (bench included R. Kalaimathi J). Petitioner R.P.Bama sought setting aside of the order dated 19.08.2024 dismissing the matter for default; the Court found the 137-day delay not inordinate, condoned it, and directed the Registry to number the petition. Keywords: condonation of delay, restoration of appeal, SR number, non-payment of costs, dismissal for default, Kanyakumari/Tirunelveli parties.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 137 days condoned; Registry directed to number the petition (thereby restoring the appeal for numbering) if it is otherwise in order. ¶29

R.P.Bama Vs Rajamani Nadar — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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CMP(MD) NO. 19993 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17-12-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND

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THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI

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CMP(MD) Nos.10627 and 19993 of 2025

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A.S.(MD)No.SR28700 of 2024

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R.P.Bama W/o. T.Jeya Stephen D.No.9-178 Kunjanampallivilai Ittagaveli Kalkulam Taluk Kanyakumari District.

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Petitioner(s)

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Rajamani Nadar S/o. Amirthalinga Nadar Vempadi Street Vadakku Valliyoor Radhapuram Taluk Tirunelveli District.

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Leethial W/o. A.R.Devadoss D.No.16/41, kallukoottam Po

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Lakkulam Tk Kanyakumari Dt.

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Athilinga Perumal S/o. Dasan D.No.12/107-1 South St Kanni Vinayagarpuram Agastheesvaram Po Agastheesvararm Tk Kanyakumari Dt.

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Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s):

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S.Palanivelayutham L.Juliet Caroline

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For Respondent(s):

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Prayer: To set aside the order dated 19.08.2024 in CMP(MD). No.10627 of 2024 in AS(MD) SR No.28700 of 2024 against OS No.77 of 2016 on the file of this Honourable Court which was dismissed for default and restore the same and thus render justice.

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble G.r.swaminathan J.)

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The appeal was filed with a delay of 137 days. The appeal could not be numbered and suffered dismissal on account of non-payment of costs. Civil miscellaneous petition has been filed for restoration. But there is a delay of 137 days. The delay is not inordinate. We are satisfied

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with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit filed in support of this petition.

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2.The delay of 137 days is condoned. The Registry to number the petition, if it is otherwise in order.

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(G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.) (R.KALAIMATHI J.) 17-12-2025

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ias To 1. Rajamani Nadar S/o. Amirthalinga Nadar Vempadi Street Vadakku Valliyoor Radhapuram Taluk Tirunelveli District.