Surendar @ Naathikan v. Seva Bharathi, Tamilnadu

A.No.624 of 2026 in C.S.No.60 of 2021 P.DHANABAL,J., This application has been filed to condone the delay of 872 days in filing the written statement in C.S.No.65 of 2021 and to permit the applicant to take part in the proceedings.

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The applicant is the defendant in the main suit. He has already filed an application to condone the delay and to set aside the ex-parte order and the same was set aside and now, this application is filed to condone the delay of 872 days in filing the written statement.

3. The other side has not filed counter affidavit. However, they strongly objected that the reasons stated by the applicant are false and there are no grounds to allow the application.

4. This Court heard both sides and perused the records.

5. Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit and as already this Court had also allowed the application to condone the delay in filing the application to set aside the ex-parte order, and in order to give one more chance to the applicant and to avoid multiplicity of proceedings and in the interest of justice, this petition has to be allowed.

6.Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit and taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, and in order to give a fair chance to the applicant, and also considering the number of days delay in filing the written statement, this application is allowed and the delay is condoned.

7. The written statement of the defendant is taken on file.

9. Post the main suit on 26.02.2026 for framing of issues. 11.02.2026 nvi

P.DHANABAL,J., nvi A.No.624 of 2026 in C.S.No.60 of 2021 11.02.2026