Dismissed¶¶42

R.Krishnan v. R.Shankar and 7 others

Madras HC22 Jun 2026A/2340/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Advocate Commissioner; appointment sought to record deposition of DW1 (applicant) at his residence in Bengaluru (Hennur/Kalyananagar); grounds of advanced age and medical condition; respondents submit evidence can be recorded through video conference; applicant's counsel makes endorsement not pressing application; dismissed as not pressed; no costs; A No. 2340 of 2026 in T.O.S. No. 31 of 2021; High Court of Judicature at Madras; Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete; 22-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

Upon the respondents' counsel opposing the application on the ground that the witness's evidence could be recorded through video conference, and the applicant's counsel making an endorsement not pressing the application, this Court dismissed the application as not pressed, with no costs. ¶¶42

R.Krishnan Vs R.Shankar and 7 others — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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A.No.2340 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

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A No. 2340 of 2026 in

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T.O.S. No. 31 of 2021

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R.Krishnan S/o.Late Ram Chandran Natesan, No.8, Shiva Sai PG for Gents, 9th Cross, 1st Stage, HBR Layout, 4th Block, Kacharakanahalli, Bangalore-560 043

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presently residing at: NO.18-SS PG for gents, 9^th cross, 1^st stage, HBR Layout, 4^th block, Hennur, Kalyananagar, Bengaluru – 560 043.

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..Applicant(s)

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R.Shankar S/o.Ram Chandra Natesan, New No.12, Old No.26, IInd Street, East Abhiramapuram, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004

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R.Narayanan S/o.Ram Chandra Natesan, New No.12, Old No.26, IInd Street, East Abhiramapuram, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004

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Pratima W/o.Late Mr.Prem Natesan,

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

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A.No.2340 of 2026

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C/o.R.Dilip, No.336, 5th Main, 2nd Cross, Sadananda Nagar, NGEE Layout, Banglore-560 038

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A.Krishnamurthy (died) Mrs.Vasanthi Kalyansundar (died)

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4. Kalyansundar

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Address Flat No.5, Sri Sai Sarvesh Apartments, No.5, Avenue Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

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Archana Kalyansundar 1C, Sharanalaya Apartments, No.11, Prithvi Avenue, 2nd Street, Abhiramapuram, Chennai - 600 018.

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Jyotsna Kalyansundar 711, 1st Street, apt 502, Hoboken, NJ 07030.

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Raj.S (Deceased)

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7. Nishant

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S/o.Late Raj, Old No.32, New No.46, Shree Varshini, Vijaya Raghava Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

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Sneha

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D/o.Late Raj, 92, Monalisa Society, St.John Baptish Road, Bandra West, Mumbai - 400 050.

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..Respondent(s)

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

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A.No.2340 of 2026

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To appoint an Advocate Commissioner to record the evidence of DW1, namely the Applicant, at his residence bearing No.18-SS PG for Gents, 9th Cross, 1st Stage, HBR Layout, 4th Block, Hennur, Kalyananagar Bengaluru 560 043, in view of his advanced age and medical condition.

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For Applicant(s): Mr.S. Rajmakesh For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Raman, Senior counsel.

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ORDER

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This application has been filed to appoint an Advocate Commissioner to

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record the evidence of DW1, namely the Applicant, at his residence bearing No.18SS PG for Gents, 9th Cross, 1st Stage, HBR Layout, 4th Block, Hennur, Kalyananagar Bengaluru 560 043, in view of his advanced age and medical condition.

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2.When this application was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the respondents would oppose stating that the evidence of the witness can always be recorded through video conference. In the circumstances, learned counsel for the applicant came forward to not press this application and has made an endorsement to that effect.

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

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A.No.2340 of 2026

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3.Accordingly, this application is dismissed as not pressed. No costs.

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22-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No