Madras High CourtCMP(MD)/3900/2026allowed

M. Kannan, v. Roman Catholic Mission,

2026-06-11Honourable Mr Justice P.Vadamalai4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI in AS(MD) NO. 95 of 2023 M.Kannan Petitioner(s) in all petitions Vs 1.Roman Catholic Mission, through its Manager, Rev. Father David Raj R.C.Layala Campus, Ottanchatram.

2.Shanmugavel Pillai (Died) 3.Umarani 4.Chitra 5.Aarthy 6.Sangeetha 7.Appu Respondent(s) in all petitions For Petitioner(s) in all petitions :

Mr.S.Vethachalam, Advocate 1/4

For Respondent(s) in all petitions :

Mr.S.Savarimuthu, Advocate for R1 R3 to R7 - No Appearance Common Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Petitions are filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act and Order XXII Rule 9(2) and Order XXII Rule 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure to condone the delay of 2027 days in filing the petition to set aside the abatement caused due the death of the 2nd respondent, to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the 2nd respondent, and to bring on record the proposed 7th respondent herein as the legal representative of the deceased 2nd respondent and rank him as the 7th respondent in A.S.(MD)No.95 of 2023 on the file of this Court.

COMMON ORDER These Civil Miscellaneous Petitions have been filed to condone the delay of 2027 days in filing the petition to set aside the abatement caused due the death of the 2nd respondent, to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the 2nd respondent, and to bring on record the proposed 7th respondent herein as the legal representative of the deceased 2nd respondent and rank him as the 7th respondent in A.S.(MD)No.95 of 2023 on the file of this Court.

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2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the common affidavit filed in support of these petitions.

3. The learned counsel for the 1st respondent has not raised any objection to allow these petitions.

4. The names of respondents 3 to 7 have been printed in the cause list.

5. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit, these Civil Miscellaneous Petitions are allowed.

11-06-2026 Note : The Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendments in the appeal memorandum.

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P.VADAMALAI, J.

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