Marimuthu v. 1. Guruvammal (Died) 2. Vijayalakshmi
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of 768 days' delay; setting aside abatement caused by the death of the 6th respondent (Gurunathan); adding legal representatives Shankaralingam and Arun as respondent Nos.15 & 16; Appeal Suit A.S.(MD)No.111 of 2018; Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; single-judge order of P. Vadamalai, J. dated 12-03-2026; uncontested (no objection by counsel for respondents 12 to 14); minor respondents 12 and 13 under guardianship of the 5th respondent's father; Registry directed to amend appeal memorandum and list appeal on 27.03.2026; CMP(MD) Nos. 3723-3725 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 768 days in filing the petitions condoned; abatement caused by the death of the 6th respondent (Gurunathan) set aside; proposed respondent Nos.15 & 16 (Shankaralingam and Arun, per the respondent list) to be brought on record and ranked as respondents 15 & 16 in A.S.(MD)No.111 of 2018; Registry directed to carry out necessary amendments in the appeal memorandum and list the Appeal Suit on 27.03.2026.