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Professor Sunil Mukhi v. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

Madras HC9 Feb 2026A/682/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; adoption memo; 44 days delay; Order XIV Rule 8 Madras High Court Original Side Rules; Section 5 Limitation Act; A No. 682 of 2026 in C.S.No.100 of 2025; applicant/3rd defendant Professor Sunil Mukhi; respondents SIMATS, India Research Watch, Dr.Achal Agarwal, Prof. S.C.Lakhotia, Dr.Ganesh Natarajan, Dr.Shashi Kant Shankar, Retraction Watch; no objection by respondents; application allowed 09.02.2026; Justice P. Dhanabal.

What did the court decide?

Application allowed; the delay of 44 days in filing the adoption memo is recorded. ¶39

Professor Sunil Mukhi Vs Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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A No. 682 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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A No. 682 of 2026 in C.S.No.100 of 2025

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Professor Sunil Mukhi Board Members India Research Watch C702, Mount Vert Dieu, Pashan Sus Road, Pune 411 021, Maharashtra.

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..Applicant

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Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) Represented by its Registrar, Mrs.Sheeja S.Varghese, Having an office at AC-109, 2nd Street, Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.

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2.India Research Watch Represented by its Founder Dr.Achal Agarwal, Faculty, Applied Mathematics, Sitare University, SRMCEM Campus, Lucknow Faizabad Road, Lucknow 226 010 Uttar Pradesh.

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3.Dr.Achal Agarwal Faculty, Applied Mathematics, Sitare University, SRMCEM Campus, Lucknow Faizabad Road, Lucknow 226 010 Uttar Pradesh.

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4.Professor S.C.Lakhotia

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Board Members India Research Watch, P3/4, Ravindra Puri, Lane NO.13, Varanasi 221 005, Uttar Pradesh.

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5.Dr.Ganesh Natarajan

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Board Members India Research Watch, 9, Sri Padmam, Lakshmi Apartments, Pallath Lane, Punkunnam PO Trichur - 682 002, Kerala

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6.Dr.Shashi Kant Shankar

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Assistant Professor, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Gujarat - 380 009.

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7.Retraction Watch

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121W, 36th Street, Suite 209, New York, NY 10018, USA.

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… Respondents

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Prayer:

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Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of Madras High Court Original Side Rules read with Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone the delay of 44 days in filing the adoption memo on behalf of the Applicant herein in C.S.No.100 of 2025 and take the same on record.

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For Applicant: For Respondents:

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Ms.Ashwini Vaidialingam Mr.N.K.Susruthan for Ms.Kavya Silambanan

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ORDER

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This application has been filed applicant / petitioner to condone the

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delay of 44 days in filing the adoption Memo on behalf of the Applicant/3^rd defendant.

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The learned counsel appearing for the respondents has no serious objection in allowing the application.

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Heard the learned counsel on both sides and perused the documents

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placed on record.

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Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the application and the facts and circumstances of the case and also in view of no

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objection having been stated by the learned counsel appearing on other side, this application is allowed and the delay of 44 days in filing the adoption Memo is recorded.

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