1. Chinnaiah (died) 2. Muthaiah, v. 1. Sundaram Servai (died) 2.Lakshmanan
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: set aside abatement; death of sole respondent; impleading legal representatives; proposed respondents 2 to 4; condonation of delay 246 days; C.M.P.(MD)No.16653 of 2025; S.A.(MD)No.455 of 2021; second appeal restored to file; Registry amendment; listing 09.02.2026; Madurai Bench; K. Murali Shankar J.; decided 20.01.2026. Useful for practitioners researching revival of appeals abated by a party's death and post-abatement impleading of heirs.
What did the court decide?
Both miscellaneous petitions ordered: abatement caused by the death of the sole respondent set aside; proposed respondents 2 to 4 impleaded as legal representatives and ranked respondents 2 to 4; Registry directed to amend the main papers and post the main appeal on 09.02.2026. ¶¶6