Poovathal @ Poongodi v. Veerasamy
Case brief
What is this about?
C.M.P.Nos.24340-24342 of 2025 in A.S.No.415 of 2018 (Madras High Court, Dr. A.D. Maria Clete J., 06.01.2026): delay of 237 days condoned; abatement due to the death of the 2nd respondent set aside; proposed respondents impleaded as legal heirs of the deceased 2nd respondent; Registry directed to amend the cause title; respondents' counsel raised no serious objection. No statutory provisions or precedents discussed; no ruling on the merits of the underlying appeal suit. Useful only for procedural citation on condonation of delay, abatement and impleading of legal heirs.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 237 days in filing the petitions condoned; abatement caused by the death of the 2nd respondent set aside; proposed respondents brought on record as legal heirs of the deceased 2nd respondent; Registry directed to carry out necessary amendments in the cause title.