Sheeba, v. 1. Ponnu (Died), 2. Rajendran

Madras HC2 Jan 2026CMP(MD)/1631/2024

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay 324 days; set aside abatement on death of sole respondent; impleading legal representatives of deceased respondent; CMP(MD) 1631 1634 1636 of 2024 in CMA(MD) 255 of 2022; Madurai Bench Madras High Court; P. Vadamalai J.; petitioner Sheeba; deceased respondent Ponnu; LR petition allowed; Registry to amend appeal memorandum.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 324 days condoned; abatement caused by the death of the sole respondent set aside; respondent Nos.2 to 9 brought on record as legal representatives of the deceased sole respondent and ranked as respondents 2 to 9 in C.M.A.(MD)No.255 of 2022; Registry directed to carry out necessary amendments in the appeal memorandum. ¶40-41

Sheeba, Vs 1. Ponnu (Died), 2. Rajendran — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CMP(MD) NO. 1631 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI

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CMP(MD) NOS. 1631, 1634, & 1636 of 2024

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CMA(MD) NO. 255 of 2022

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Sheeba

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Petitioner(s) in all petitions

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1.Ponnu (Died) 2. Rajendran

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3.Ravendran

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4.Ramendran

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5.Selvaraj

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6.Thangam

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7.Stella Bai

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8.Kumari

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9.Sudha

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Respondent(s) in all petitions

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For Petitioner(s) in all petitions : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar, Advocate

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1/4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CMP(MD) NO. 1631 of 2024

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For Respondent(s) in all petitions : Mr.M.R.Sreenivasan, Advocate for R2 to R4

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R5 to R9 – No Appearance

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Common Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Petitions are filed to condone the delay of 324 days for filing to set aside the abatement petition caused due to the death of sole respondent, to set aside the abatement petition caused due to the death of sole respondent, and to bring on record respondent Nos.2 to 9 as the legal representatives of the deceased sole respondent and rank them as respondent Nos.2 to 9 in C.M.A.(MD)No.255 of 2022 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

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delay of 324 days in filing the petition to set aside the abatement caused

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due to the death of sole respondent, to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of sole respondent, and to bring on record respondent Nos.2 to 9 as the legal representatives of the deceased sole respondent and rank them as respondent Nos.2 to 9 in C.M.A.(MD)No.255 of 2022 on the file of this Court.

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