State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By v. Peramanathan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 20.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA CMP.Nos.20100, 20101, 20103/2025 and CMP.Nos.20149, 20150 & 20151/2025 in SA.(MD).No.326/2007 State of Tamil Nadu rep by The Land Acquisition Officer cum Special Tahsildar Adi Dravidar Welfare Department Pattukottai Thanjavur District.

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Petitioner in all the petitions

Versus

1.Peramanathan 2.C.Thamiayyan ..

RR1&2 in SA..(MD).No.326/2007 3.Maragathavalli .. Proposed R3 / LR of the deceased R1 4.Vijayalakshmi 5.Bhuvaneswari 6.Sathyan 7.Jothi 8.Singaravelan .. Proposed RR4 to 8 / LRs of the deceased 2nd respondent

For Appellant :

Mr.F.Deepak, AGP For RR 3 to 8 :

Mr.V.K.Vijayaraghavan COMMON ORDER (1)These petitions are filed to condone the delay of 1285 days and 2651 days in filing the petitions to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the 1st respondent and the 2nd respondent in the appeal ; to set aside abatement and to bring on record, the proposed respondents 3 to 8 as the legal representatives of the deceased respondents 1 and 2, in the above appeal in SA.(MD).No.326/2007.

(2)The petitioner in the affidavits filed in support of the condone delay petitions, averred that since he had no knowledge of the Court proceedings, there was delay in filing the petition to implead the legal heirs of the deceased 1st respondent. The petitioner further states that the 1st respondent is residing in Soorapallam, while the petitioner is working in Pudukottai District and hence, there was a communication gap between the parties. The petitioner states that the delay was neither willful nor wantan, but due to the above bona fide reasons and hence, prayed for condonation of delay of 1685 days and 2651 days respectively.

(3)Having regard to the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the petition to condone the delay, this Court is satisfied that the delay is neither willful nor wanton.

(4)Since the relationship of the parties and the facts are not in dispute, the above Civil Miscellaneous Petitions are ordered. (5)Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendments wherever necessary in SA.(MD).No.326/2007 and post the Second Appeal for final hearing on 10.03.2026.

20.02.2026 AP Internet : Yes

N.MALA, J.

AP CMP.Nos.20100, 20101 &20103/2025 and 20149, 20150 & 20151/2025 in SA.(MD).No.326/2007 20.02.2026