1. S.Arumugam (Died) 2. a. Dhanalakshmi v. V.K. Sundaram
Case brief
What is this about?
Short single-judge order (dated 12.02.2026) on succession in a second appeal: applications to set aside abatement arising from the death of the sole appellant and to substitute his legal heirs (petitioners 2 to 6) as appellants 2 to 6 were granted, expressly conditioned on the same-day allowance of the delay-condonation petition CMP(MD)No. 20578 of 2025; Registry directed to amend the main papers. Keywords: abatement, death of sole appellant, legal heirs, substitution of appellants, second appeal, condonation of delay, civil miscellaneous petition, amendment by Registry. Source: mhc.tn.gov.in judis.
What did the court decide?
Petitions ordered: abatement caused by the death of the sole appellant set aside and petitioners 2 to 6 brought on record as legal heirs ranked appellants 2 to 6; Registry directed to carry out necessary amendment in the main papers.