Stephen Arunkumar Lakshmipathy and 15 Others v. No Respondent

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE in O.P.No.161 of 2024

¶1Stephen Arunkumar Lakshmipathy S/o. Late Alice Lakshmipathy and Late M.N.Lakshmipathy, Residing at No.258 A Kabod 2nd Cross Road, Mathikere Bangalore 560054.

¶2Helen Jayanth W/o. Jayanth thomas, D/o. Late Alice Lakshmipathy and M.N.Lakshmipathy Rep. By Stephen Arunkumar Lakshmipathy, (Notarized POA dated 20.05.2022) Resding at No.27, Railway Colony, RMV Extension 2nd Stage, Lottegolahalli. Bangalore 560 094.

¶3Leela Williams W/o. Williams D/o. late J.M.Devadason Rep by Stephen arunkumar Lakshmipathy, (Notarized POA) Plot No.9A Balakrishna Nagar Extn Melaveli, Thanjavur 613 009.

¶4Nalini Letitia Bruso D/o. Late Thambidurai Devadason, W/o. Tommaso Bruso, (POA doc No.1467/2022, dated 22.06.2022, adjudicated in the office of the Sub registrar, Mylapore) Page2 of 6 residing at Via Egidio Forcelli 20, 35128 Padova PD Italy.

¶5Sunil James Thambidurai S/o. Late. Thambidurai Devadason rep. by. Stephen Arunkumar lakshmipathy, (POA Doc No.1462/2022, dated 22.06.2022, Adjudicated in the office of the Sub registrar, Mylapore) Residing at Flat E, 17/F Ka on building 8-14 Connaught Rd. West Sheung Wan, Hongkong.

¶6Renuka Ruth Mahelis D/o. Late Thambidurai Devadason, (POA Doc No.1463/2022, dated 22.06.2022, Adjudicated in the office of Sub Registrar, Mylapore) residing at 9583 Barletta Winds Pt Delray Beach F1. 33446

¶7David Eddy Kirubakaran S/o. Late Margaret James and Late Eddy James Soloman (POA Doc No.1472/2022, dated 22.06.2022, Adjudicated in the office of residing at 606 Philadelphia Drive, Kokomo, Indiana 46902.

¶8Rebecca Vinolia D/o. Late Rachel James and Vincent Rajkumar, (Notarized POA dated 17.05.2022), residing at C22 - CMC Colony, Sathvachari - Vellore

¶9Abigail Vinodhini D/o. Late Rachel James and Vincent Rajkumar, rep.by Stephen Arunkumar Lakshmipathy, (Notarized POA, dated 17.05.2022), Page3 of 6 residing at C22 - CMC Colony, Sathvachari - Vellore.

10.Karen Gracelyn D/o. Late Rachel James and Vincent Rajkumar (Notarized POA dated 17.05.22) Residing at C22 - CMC Colony, Sathvachari - Vellore.

11.Muralidharan Billon S/o. Late Akila Balakrishnan and Late Balakrishnan (POA Doc No.1473/2022, dated 22.06.2022, Adjudicated in the office of Sub Registrar, Mylapore) residing at 3175 Route Du Colonel Maurice Bellec 13540 Aix-en-Provence France

12.Sridharan Balakrishnan S/o.Late Akila Balakrishnan and Late Balakrishnan rep. by Stephen Arunkumar Lakshmipathy (POA Doc No.1466/2022, dated 22.06.2022 Adjudicated in the Office of 4617 Cedar Brush Terrace Sarasota, FL 34243.

13.Subha W/o. Sundarajan D/o. late Akila Balakrishnan and Late balakrishnan Plot No.1,3rd Cross Street, Rep By Stephen Arunkumar Lakshmipathy, (Notarized POA, dated 09.06.2022) CBI Colony, Perungudi, Chennai 600 096.

14.J.Michael Devadason S/o. Late Chinnadurai Devadason, rep. by Stephen Arunkumar Lakshmipathy, Page4 of 6 (POA doc No.1464/2022, dated 22.06.2022, adjudicated in the office of Sub Registrar, Mylapore), 2303, Annapolis Ridge Court, Annapolis MD 21401.

15.Lawrence G Devadason S/o. Late Chinnadurai Devadason, (POA doc No.1464/2022, dated 22.06.2022, Adjudicated in the office of 1274, Bugeye Court, Annapolis MD 21403.

16.Robert E Devadason S/o. Late Chinnadurai Devadason, (POA doc No.1465/2022, dated 22.06.2022, adjudicated in the office of Sub Registrar, Mylapore), 3650 South Glebe Road 1144, Arlington VA 2220. ..Applicant(s) Vs No Respondent Nil ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To permit the 1st applicant/1st Petitioner to execute the security bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) in the name of the Assistant Registrar (Original Side) for himself and also on behalf of all the other petitioners. For Applicant(s): Mr.S.Muthuvenkataraman For Respondent(s): No respondent Page5 of 6 ORDER O.P.No.161 of 2024 was ordered by this Court on 26.03.2025 granting Letter of Administration and also inter alia directing the petitioners to execute a security bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) in the name of the Assistant Registrar (Original Side) of this Court.

¶2This application has been filed to permit the 1st applicant/1st Petitioner to execute the security bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) in the name of the Assistant Registrar (Original Side) for himself and also on behalf of all the other petitioners.

¶3Heard the learned counsel for the applicants.

¶4Considering the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of this application and satisfied with the same, this application is allowed. 26-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MFA AoNo.o192oofo2026 DR.A.D.MARIAoCLETE,oJ. MFA AoNo.o192oofo2026 in O.P.No.161oofo2024 26-03-2026 Page6oofo6