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Regi a.George, v. S.1. Masilamani (Died) 2. R.Angeline Vasantha

Madras HC13 Mar 2026CMP(MD)/11028/2024

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What is this about?

Keywords: condonation of delay; 741 days; abatement; death of sole respondent; legal representatives; C.M.P.(MD)No.608 of 2024; A.S.(MD)No.178 of 2010; Madurai Bench; Madras High Court; P. Vadamalai; decided 13-03-2026; Registry amendment; relisting 26.03.2026. Relevant to practitioners handling petitions to set aside abatement and induct legal representatives after the death of a respondent in an appeal pending before the Madurai Bench.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of 741 days' delay granted, abatement set aside, and proposed respondent Nos.2 to 4 brought on record as legal representatives of the deceased sole respondent; Registry directed to carry out necessary amendments in C.M.P.(MD)No.608 of 2024 and list the same on 26.03.2026. ¶32

Regi a.George, Vs S.1. Masilamani (Died) 2. R.Angeline Vasantha — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CMP(MD) NOS. 11028, 11029, & 11031 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI

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CMP(MD) NOS. 11028, 11029, & 11031 of 2024 IN

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AS(MD) NO. 178 of 2010

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Regi A.George

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Petitioner(s) in all petitions

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1.S.Masilamani (Died)

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2.R.Angeline Vasantha

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3.Evangeline M.Vanitha

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4.Magadaline M.Sheeba

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Respondent(s) in all petitions

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For Petitioner(s) in all petitions : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth, Advocate

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For Respondent(s) in all petitions : Mr.G.Anto Prince, Advocate for R2 & R3

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R4 – No Appearance

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Common Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Petitions are filed to condone the delay of 741 days in filing the petition to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the sole respondent, to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the sole respondent, and to bring on record the

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CMP(MD) NOS. 11028, 11029, & 11031 of 2024

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proposed respondent Nos.2 to 4 as the legal representatives of the deceased sole respondent and rank them as respondent Nos.2 to 4 in C.M.P.(MD)No.608 of 2024 in A.S.(MD)No.178 of 2010 on the file of this Court.

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COMMON ORDER

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These Civil Miscellaneous Petitions have been filed to condone the delay of 741 days in filing the petition to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the sole respondent, to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the sole respondent, and to bring on record the proposed respondent Nos.2 to 4 as the legal representatives of the deceased sole respondent and rank them as respondent Nos.2 to 4 in C.M.P.(MD)No.608 of 2024 in A.S.(MD)No.178 of 2010 on the file of this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the common affidavit filed in support of these petitions.

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The learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 has raised only formal objection to this petition.

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CMP(MD) NOS. 11028, 11029, & 11031 of 2024

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The name of the 4^th respondent has been printed in the cause list.

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Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit, these

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Civil Miscellaneous Petitions are allowed.

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Note : The Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendments in the Civil Miscellaneous Petition in C.M.P.(MD)No.608 of 2024 and list the same on 26.03.2026 .

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CMP(MD) NOS. 11028, 11029, & 11031 of 2024

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P.VADAMALAI, J.

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