Kamalammal v. Kalian
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; decision date 04-03-2026; Justice R. Sakthivel; C.M.P.Nos.4828, 4829 & 4830 of 2018 in S.A.No.431 of 2001; condonation of delay of 2694 days; Section 5 Limitation Act 1963; set aside abatement; Order XXII Rule 9 CPC; bring legal representatives on record; Order XXII Rule 4 CPC; death of 2nd Respondent Gopalakrishnan; LRs Anjalai and Kannan admitted as Respondents 3 and 4; no objection from Respondents 3-4 counsel; petitions ordered on affidavit satisfaction; Registry directed to amend Second Appeal.
What did the court decide?
All three petitions allowed: the 2694-day delay condoned; the abatement caused by the death of the 2nd Respondent set aside; the Legal Representatives of the deceased 2nd Respondent (Respondents 3 and 4, Anjalai and Kannan) brought on record in S.A.No.431 of 2001; Registry directed to carry out the necessary amendment in the Second Appeal.