Murali Manohar(Died), 1.T.R.Jayachandran v. The Executive Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR CMP Nos.16312, 16316, 16321 & 16323 of 2025 in S.A.No.1333 of 2008 Murali Manohar (Died)

1. T.R.Jayachandran

2. T.N.Shankar

3. T.N.Sreenivasan

4. T.N.Sai Subramanian

5. T.M.Arunachalam

6. T.M.Sankar

7. T.M.Balasubramaniyam ... Appellant Vs.

The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Gangadeswarar Temple, Purasawalkam, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer in CMP No.16312 of 2025 To set aside the order for dismissed for default no representation dated 12.04.2024 and to restore the same in S.A.No.1333 of 2008. Prayer in CMP No.16316 of 2025 To condone the delay of 38 days in setting aside the abatement caused due to death of the first appellant Murali Manohar in the above S.A.No.1333 of 2008. Prayer in CMP No.16321 of 2025 To bring on record the proposed petitioners 5 t o7 herein who are the legal representatives of the deceased first appellant as appellants 6 to 8 in S.A.No.1333 of 2008.

Prayer in CMP No.16323 of 2025 To bring on record the proposed appellants 5 t o7 herein who are the legal representatives of the deceased first appellant as appellants 6 to 8 in S.A.No.1333 of 2008.

In All Petitions For Appellant(s) : Mr.Siva Pandiya Mani for Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondent(s) : No appearance COMMON ORDER Consequent upon the death of the first appellant, these four applications have been filed to set aside the order of dismissal dated 12.04.2024, seeking condonation of delay of 38 days in filing the application, seeking setting aside of abatement, and to bring on record the legal representatives of the deceased first appellant on record as the appellants 5 to 7. Though the learned Special Government Pleader took notice and sought time for getting instructions as early as on 31.10.2025, no counter-affidavit has been filed till date and there is no appearance for the respondents.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, this court, after having gone through the affidavit filed in support of the applications, is convinced that there is sufficient reason for the delay of 38 days and accordingly, the said delay is condoned. Consequently, the application filed seeking setting aside abatement as well as to bring on record the petitions 5 to 7 herein as the appellants 5 to 7, being the legal representatives of the deceased first appellant, and to set aside the order of dismissal dated 12.04.2024 are ordered.

3. Registry is directed to carryout necessary amendments and list the second appeal for hearing on 06.03.2026.

11-02-2026 skr To The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Gangadeswarar Temple, Purasawalkam, Chennai.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR J.

skr CMP Nos.16312, 16316, 16321 & 16323 of 2025 IN SA NO. 1333 OF 2008 11-02-2026