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R.Manjula v. T.R.Balasarasuwathi and another

Madras HC9 Jan 2026A/6487/2025

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay application, Madras High Court, single judge P. Dhanabal, order dated 09-01-2026, A.No.6487 of 2025 in C.S.No.51 of 2025, 170 days delay, written statement of defendant taken on file, no serious objection from respondents, civil suit Chennai (Velachery/Adambakkam), parties R.Manjula, T.R.Balasarasuwathi, V.Varshaa.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the 170-day delay in filing the written statement; the written statement of the defendant is taken on file. ¶33

R.Manjula Vs T.R.Balasarasuwathi and another — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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A.No.6487 of 2025 in C.S.No.51 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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A No. 6487 of 2025 IN CS NO. 51 OF 2025

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R.Manjula D/O.Late.J.Ramachandran, Plot No-24, 13th Cross Street, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Velachery, Adambakkam Post, Chennai-600 088

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Applicant(s)

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T.R.Balasarasuwathi and another W/o.Late.R.Venkatesh

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2.V.Varshaa

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D/o.Late.J.Ramachandran, Plot No-24, 13th cross street, Mahalakshmi Nagar, velachery, Adambakkam Post, Chennai-600088

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Respondent(s)

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CS No. 51 of 2025

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T.R.Balasarasuwathi and another W/o.Late.R.Venkatesh

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2.V.Varsha

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D/o.Late.J.Ramachandran, Plot No-24, 13th cross street, Mahalakshmi Nagar, velachery, Adambakkam Post, Chennai-600088

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

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A.No.6487 of 2025 in C.S.No.51 of 2025

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R.Manjula

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R.Manjula D/O.Late.J.Ramachandran, Plot No-24, 13th Cross Street, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Velachery, Adambakkam Post, Chennai-88

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Plaintiff(s)

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Defendant(s)

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A No. 6487 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Vishwanth

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For Respondent : Mr.A.E.Ravichandran

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ORDER

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This application is filed by the applicant to condone the delay of 170 days in

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filing the written statement of the defendant in C.S.No.51 of 2025.

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The other side has not seriously objected.

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Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit and facts and circumstances

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of the case, in order to give a chance to the defendant to put forth her defense and considering the number of days in delay, it is appropriate to allow this application. The written statement of the defendant is taken on file. Accordingly, this application is allowed.

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

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A.No.6487 of 2025 in C.S.No.51 of 2025

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P. DHANABAL, J.