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Meenakshi v. S.Poongodi

Madras HC6 Apr 2026CMP(MD)/447/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Order 22 Rule 4 CPC; impleadment/substitution of legal representative of deceased appellant; death of 2nd appellant Natarajan; Ramaprabha brought on record as 2nd respondent; CMP(MD)No.447 of 2026 in AS(MD)No.110 of 2024; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice P.Vadamalai; appeal memorandum amendment; relisting on 27.04.2026; no objection by respondent's counsel.

What did the court decide?

Civil Miscellaneous Petition allowed: the proposed 2nd respondent (Ramaprabha) is brought on record as the legal representative of the deceased 2nd appellant (Natarajan) and ranked as 2nd respondent in A.S.(MD)No.110 of 2024; the Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendments in the appeal memorandum and list the appeal on 27.04.2026. ¶38

Meenakshi Vs S.Poongodi — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the proposed 2nd respondent (Ramaprabha) should be brought on record as the legal representative of the deceased 2nd appellant (Natarajan) and ranked as 2nd respondent in A.S.(MD)No.110 of 2024.

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Court's answer

Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the Court allowed the Civil Miscellaneous Petition, bringing the proposed 2nd respondent on record as the legal representative of the deceased 2nd appellant and ranking her as 2nd respondent in A.S.(MD)No.110 of 2024.

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Ratio / Principle

The Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendments in the appeal memorandum and list the appeal on 27.04.2026.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), P. Vadamalai, J. — CMP(MD)No.447 of 2026 in AS(MD)No.110 of 2024, decided 06-04-2026. Petitioners (Meenakshi, Natarajan (Died) and Kumaravel), who are the appellants in the pending Appeal Suit A.S.(MD)No.110 of 2024, filed this Civil Miscellaneous Petition under Order 22 Rule 4 of CPC to bring on record the proposed 2nd respondent (Ramaprabha) as the legal representative of the deceased 2nd appellant (Natarajan) and to rank her as 2nd respondent in the appeal. Learned counsel for the 1st respondent (S.Poongodi) raised no objection, and the name of the 2nd respondent had been printed in the cause list. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the supporting affidavit, the Court allowed the petition and directed the Registry to carry out necessary amendments in the appeal memorandum and list the appeal on 27.04.2026. The 2nd respondent appeared through no counsel (no appearance recorded).

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CMP(MD) NO. 447 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 06-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI

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CMP(MD) NO. 447 of 2026

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AS(MD) NO. 110 of 2024

1.Meenakshi

2.Natarajan (Died)

3.Kumaravel

Petitioner(s) Vs

1.S.Poongodi

2.Ramaprabha

Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s):

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Mr.A.Senthilkumar, Advocate

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For Respondent(s):

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Mr.C.Suresh Kannan, Advocate for R1

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R2 – No Appearance

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

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CMP(MD) NO. 447 of 2026

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Prayer :

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Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Order 22 Rule 4 of CPC to bring on record the proposed 2^nd respondent in A.S.(MD)No.110 of 2024 as the legal representative of the deceased 2^nd appellant and rank her as 2^nd respondent in the main appeal suit.

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ORDER

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This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to bring on record the proposed 2^nd respondent herein as the legal representative of the deceased 2^nd appellant and rank her as 2^nd respondent in the Appeal Suit in A.S.(MD)No.110 of 2024 on the file of this Court.

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