Smt.S.Jyothi Reddy v. Smt.S.Aruna

A.No.2644 of 2019 in O.P.No.868 of 2015 M.SUNDAR, J.

Instant application has been taken out by sole petitioner in the main 'Original Petition' ('OP' for brevity).

2. Ms. R. Vaisheli, learned counsel representing the counsel for applicant/petitioner submits that 2nd respondent in the main OP Smt.T.Seetharathnamma (W/o. T.Kodandarami Reddy) died pending proceedings and it is submitted that the date of demise is 13.01.2019. Learned counsel for applicant/petitioner submits that the demise of 2nd respondent has necessitated the filing of the instant application with a prayer to bring on record respondents 16 to 23 in the instant application as Respondents 16 to 23 in the main OP, in their capacity as legal heirs of deceased 2nd respondent Smt.T.Seetharathnamma.

3. Mr.D.Anandan, learned counsel is before this Court. Learned counsel submits that he along with Mr.S.Udaya Kumar and Mr.S.A.Udaya Kumari with address for service at 102, Law Chamber, High Court Buildings, Chennai - 600 104 were hitherto appearing for deceased Mrs.T.Seetharathnamma (2nd respondent in main OP), said counsel submits that they now have instructions to accept notice on behalf of respondents

16 to 23. Saying so, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondents 16 to 23 in instant application. Learned counsel submits that there is no serious objection or opposition to the instant application.

4. Learned counsel also undertakes to file Vakalatnama in the main OP on behalf of respondents 16 to 23 herein after necessary and consequential amendments are carried out and after a copy of amended OP is served on the learned counsel.

5. In the light of the aforesaid narrative, having perused the affidavit filed in support of the instant application and having heard learned counsel on both sides, this Court finds that the prayer is innocuous and it is necessary that the same is acceded to for carrying the main OP to its logical end. Therefore, application is ordered as prayed for.

6. Counsel for applicant/petitioner is granted a fortnight's time to carry out necessary and consequential amendments or in other words, necessary and consequential amendments shall be carried out on or before 24.04.2019. Amended copies of the Original Petition shall be served on the aforesaid counsel, who accepted notice on behalf of respondents 16 to 23 and all concerend on or before 30.04.2019.

7. Counsel, who was accepted notice on behalf of respondents 16 to 23 shall file Vakalatnama in the main OP on or before 12.06.2019. List the main OP thereafter.

10.04.2019 gpa/mp

M.SUNDAR.J., gpa/mp A.No.2644 of 2019 in O.P.No.868 of 2015 10.04.2019