Gandhi alias Selvam, v. Pappammal (Died) 1. Vijayalakshmi
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of a 354-day delay and setting aside of abatement caused by the death of the 8th respondent (Subbalakshmi) in pending Appeal Suit A.S.(MD)No.31 of 2017 before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court; respondent Nos. 17 to 19 — P.Shanmugavel Chettiar, S.Renuka and Gnana Kalai — substituted as legal representatives of the deceased 8th respondent. Justice P. Vadamalai allowed CMP(MD) Nos. 17748, 17752 & 17753 of 2025 on 10-03-2026; counsel for respondent Nos. 17 & 18 (Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian) raised no objection and R19 made no appearance. Searchable themes: condonation of delay; abatement; substitution/addition of legal representatives of a deceased respondent in a pending appeal suit; amendment of appeal memorandum by Registry.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 354 days condoned; abatement caused by the death of the 8th respondent set aside; respondent Nos. 17 to 19 brought on record as the legal representatives of the deceased 8th respondent and ranked as respondent Nos. 17 to 19 in A.S. (MD)No.31 of 2017; Registry directed to carry out necessary amendments in the appeal memorandum.