Rathinam deceased rep by this LRs, v. Govindammal
Case brief
What is this about?
Interlocutory impleadment order, Madras High Court, Justice P. Dhanabal, dated 07-07-2026. CMP No. 4335 of 2025 in Second Appeal SA No. 144 of 2016. Legal heirs of deceased sole respondent Govindammal (Sulochana, Sumathi, Baskaran, Ravi, Gowri, Jaganathan) impleaded as respondents 2 to 7 as proper and necessary parties following her death; cause title amendment directed; matter posted to 20.07.2026. Appellant side: legal representatives of deceased Rathinam. Counsel: R. Thanjan (appellants), V. Raghupathi (respondent). Keywords: impleadment of legal representatives, death of sole respondent, proper and necessary parties, cause title amendment.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed: legal heirs of the deceased sole respondent brought on record as respondents 2 to 7 in SA No. 144 of 2016; Registry directed to amend the cause title and post the matter on 20.07.2026.