Kannan v. Kamalammal

Madras HC2 Apr 2026CMP/10906/2021

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; CMP 10906, 10909, 10910 of 2021 in SA 834 of 2005; condonation of 2662 days delay; setting aside abatement caused by death of 2nd respondent; impleadment of legal heirs as Respondents 8-10; Section 5 Limitation Act 1963; Order XXII Rules 4 and 9 CPC 1908; petitions dismissed for non-prosecution; counsel reported no instructions; R. Sakthivel, J.; dated 02/04/2026.

What did the court decide?

All three Civil Miscellaneous Petitions (Nos. 10906, 10909 and 10910 of 2021 in S.A.No.834 of 2005) were dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶77-78

Kannan Vs Kamalammal — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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C.M.P.NOS.10906, 10909 & 10910 OF 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02/04/2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL

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C.M.P.NOS.10906, 10909 & 10910 OF 2021 IN S.A.NO.834 OF 2005

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C.M.P.No.10906 of 2021

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Kannan S/o.Late. Appayee Melkuppam Village, Vaniyambadi, Vellore District.

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... Petitioner/Appellant

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Vs.

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1.Kamalammal W/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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2.Jayaraj (died)

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3.Chandrasekar S/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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4.Ashokan S/o.Late.Pappaiyan, No.10, Sarangapani Street, Metha Nagar, Chennai – 29.

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C.M.P.NOS.10906, 10909 & 10910 OF 2021

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5.Vijayakumar, S/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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6.Vijayalakshmi D/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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7.Santhanalakshmi, D/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk.

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… Respondents 1 to 7/ Respondents

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8.J.Jayalakshmi, W/o.Jayaraj (died)

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9.Surya D/o.Jayaraj

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10.Chandran S/o.Jayaraj 8 to 10 are residing at Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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…Proposed Respondents 8 to 10/ Respondents

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PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, praying to condone the delay of 2662 days in filing the petition to set-aside the abatement caused due to the death of 2^nd Respondent in the above S.A.No.834 of 2005.

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C.M.P.NOS.10906, 10909 & 10910 OF 2021

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C.M.P.No.10909 of 2021

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Kannan S/o.Late. Appayee Melkuppam Village, Vaniyambadi, Vellore District.

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... Petitioner/Appellant

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Vs.

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1.Kamalammal W/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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2.Jayaraj (died)

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3.Chandrasekar S/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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4.Ashokan S/o.Late.Pappaiyan, No.10, Sarangapani Street, Metha Nagar, Chennai – 29.

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5.Vijayakumar, S/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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6.Vijayalakshmi D/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village,

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Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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7.Santhanalakshmi, D/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk. … Respondents 1 to 7/ Respondents 8.J.Jayalakshmi, W/o.Jayaraj (died) 9.Surya D/o.Jayaraj 10.Chandran S/o.Jayaraj 8 to 10 are residing at Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District. …Proposed Respondents 8 to 10/ Respondents

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PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Order XXII Rule 9 of the Code of the Civil Procedure, 1908, praying to set-aside the abatement caused due to the death of 2^nd Respondent in the above S.A.No.834 of 2005.

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C.M.P.No.10910 of 2021

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Kannan S/o.Late. Appayee Melkuppam Village, Vaniyambadi, Vellore District. ... Petitioner/Appellant

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Vs.

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C.M.P.NOS.10906, 10909 & 10910 OF 2021

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1.Kamalammal W/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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2.Jayaraj (died)

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3.Chandrasekar S/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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4.Ashokan S/o.Late.Pappaiyan, No.10, Sarangapani Street, Metha Nagar, Chennai – 29.

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5.Vijayakumar, S/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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6.Vijayalakshmi D/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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7.Santhanalakshmi, D/o.Late.Pappaiyan, Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post,

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Vaniyambadi Taluk. … Respondents 1 to 7/ Respondents

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8.J.Jayalakshmi, W/o.Jayaraj (died)

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9.Surya D/o.Jayaraj

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10.Chandran S/o.Jayaraj 8 to 10 are residing at Melkuppam Village, Chinnapallikuppam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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…Proposed Respondents 8 to 10/ Respondents

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PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Order XXII Rule 4 of

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the Code of the Civil Procedure, 1908, praying to bring on record the legal heirs of the deceased 2^nd Respondent and rank them as Respondents 8 to 10 in the above S.A.No.834 of 2005.

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For Petitioners in all CMPs : Mr.P.Ganapathy

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COMMON ORDER

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Mr.P.Ganapathy, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner in all

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the Civil Miscellaneous Petitions is before this Court and submits that despite letters sent, the Petitioner did not turn up. He reports “no instructions.

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2.The said submission is recorded.

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3.In view of the above submissions, these Civil Miscellaneous

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Petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution.