T N Janarthanam v. N Venkatesan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY A.No.251 of 2025 in C.S.(Comm.Div.) No.198 of 2024 T N Janarthanam 115/48 KC Garden 4th Street, Peravullur, Chennai- 600082, Tamil Nadu, India ... Applicant -vsN Venkatesan 115/48 KC Garden 4th Street, Peravullur, Chennai- 600082, Tamil Nadu, IndiaOld No.53/9, New No.51, Soundharya Colony, 7th Avenue, Anna Nagar, West Extension, Chennai 600 101. and another ... Respondents For Applicant : Mr.Ramesh Ganapathy For Respondents : Mr.S.Diwakar **********

ORDER

By this application, the plaintiff seeks leave to file a reply to the written statement. On 26.03.2025, learned counsel for the plaintiff sought time to file a better affidavit. An affidavit dated 21.04.2025 has been placed 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

on record. In paragraphs 6 and 7, the plaintiff has set out reasons for SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J rna seeking leave to file a reply statement. Learned counsel for the defendant submits that the statements made in the written statement have been captured therein without providing adequate justification for filing a reply statement.

2. Upon examining paragraphs 6 and 7 of the affidavit dated 21.04.2025, I am satisfied that the plaintiff has established reasonable cause for filing a reply statement. Therefore, this application is allowed. As a corollary, the Registry is directed to receive the reply statement. 21.04.2025 (1/2) rna A.No.251 of 2025 in C.S.(Comm.Div.) No.198 of 2024 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis