T.Kanni Kounder v. Ramasamy

Madras HC2 Jul 2026CMP/13760/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

condonation of delay; 426 days; set aside abatement; death of sole appellant; legal representatives substitution; CMP 13760 of 2026; SA 343 of 2006; High Court of Judicature at Madras; P. Dhanabal; 02-07-2026; Villupuram District; Melmalayanur; Gingee Taluk; application allowed.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the delay of 426 days in filing the petition to set aside the abatement in S.A. No.343 of 2006. ¶¶57

T.Kanni Kounder Vs Ramasamy — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CMP NO. 13760 of 2026

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IN SA NO. 343 OF 2006

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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CMP No. 13760 of 2026 in SA No.343 of 2006

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1. T.Kanni Kounder Died

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2. Indirani

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W/o.Late T.Kanni Kounder, No.26, Road Street, Athiyenthal, Thorapadi Post - 604 204. Melmalayanur TK, Villupuram District. Petitioners 2 to 9 are the legal representatives of the Deceased Sole Appellant - T.Kanni Kounder

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3. Kothandapani

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S/o.Late T.Kanni Kounder, No.26, Road Street, Athiyenthal, Thorapadi Post - 604 204. Melmalayanur TK, Villupuram District.

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4. Jeya

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D/o.Late Kanni Kounder, W/o.Baskaran, No.2/21, Big Street, Thenpalai - 604 151, Melmalayanur TK, Villupuram District.

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5. Vijaya

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W/o.Late Balakrishnan, No.2/90, Road Street, Thenpalai - 604 151, Melmalayanur TK, Villupuram District.

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CMP NO. 13760 of 2026 IN SA NO. 343 OF 2006

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6. Revathi

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D/o.Late Balakrishnan, W/o.Late Balamurugan, Achamangalam Village, Kunnakampoondi - 604 501. Vandavasi TK, Tiruvannamalai District.

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7. Kalaiselvi

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D/o.Late Balakrishnan, W/o.Periyar, No.149, Palla Theru, Sekkadikuppam Village, Melmalayanur - 604 204, Melmalayanur TK, Villupuram District.

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8. Rajadurai

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S/o.Late Balakrishnan, No.1/29, Road Street, Athiyenthal, Thorapadi Post - 604 204, Melmalayanur TK, Villupuram District.

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Thangadurai S/o.Late Balakrishnan, No.1/29, Road Street, Athiyenthal, Thorapadi Post - 604 204, Melmalayanur TK, Villupuram District.

Appellant(s)

1. Ramasamy Died

2.Ponnusamy Gounder S/o.Vellaiya Gounder, Athiyendhal Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

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3.Chinnasamy Gounder Died

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4.Periannan

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S/o.Ayyasamy Gounder, Athiyendhal Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

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5.Kanniammal

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W/o.Sidharayan, Melputhupattu Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

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6.Thanjappan

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S/o.Late Chunnasamy, Athiyendhal Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

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7.Vasantha

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W/o.Bakaraman, Athiyendhal Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

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8.R.Rathinavel

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S/o. Late Ramasamy, Athiyendhal Village, Thorapadi Post - 604 204 Melmalaiyanur Taluk, Villupuram District. Respondents 8 and 9 are the Legal Representatives of the deceased 1st Respondent Ramasamy.

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9.Padmavathy

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D/o. Late Ramasamy, W/o.Pandian, Seeya Poondi Village, Mananthal Post - 604 204 Melmalaiyanur Taluk, Villupuram District.

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Respondent(s)

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For Appellant(s): T.Dhanasekaran R.Agilesh For Respondent:

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ORDER

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This application has been filed to condone the delay of 426 days in filing a petition to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the sole appellant in the

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CMP NO. 13760 of 2026 IN SA NO. 343 OF 2006

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above S.A. No.343 of 2006.

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The other side has not seriously objected.

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Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit and the number of days in

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filing the petition to set aside the abatement, this application is allowed and the delay of 426 in filing the petition to set aside the abatement is hereby condoned.

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