S.Sundaram Gurukkal(Died),1. S.Thirupura Sundari v. Rajalakshmi

in IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN in S.Sundaram Gurukkal (Died)

1.S.Thirupura Sundari, W/o.Sundaram Gurukkal,

¶2S.Sethil Nathan S/o.Sundaram Gurukkal,

¶3S.Gomathi, D/o.Sundaram Gurukkal,

¶4A.Abirami, D/o.Sundaram Gurukkal,

¶5S.Vijaya Kumar, S/o.Sundaram Gurukkal, ...Petitioners/Legal Heirs of the deceased appellant in all the petitions Vs.

¶1Rajalakshmi W/o.Sri La Sri Rajalinga Manicka Swamigal, 1\5 in

2.Sri La Sri Raja Saravana Manicka Swamigal, S/o.Sri La Sri Rajalinga Manicka Swamigal,

¶3Tamil Nadu Electricity Board by its Superintending Engineer, Erode & District.

¶4The Assistant Engineer (O & W), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Pallagoundanpalayam, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District. ...Respondents/Respondents in all the petitions Prayer in CMP.No.26398 of 2024: Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 40 days in filing the petition to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the deceased appellant namely Sundaram Gurukkal in the above appeal and rank them as appellant 1 to 5 in the above S.A.No.1297 of 2010. Prayer in CMP No.26448 of 2024: Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Order 22 Rule 9 of C.P.C., to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the deceased appellant namely Sundaram Gurukkal in the S.A.No.1297 of 2010. Prayer in C.M.P.No.26450 of 2024: Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Order 22 Rule 3 of C.P.C., to permit the petitioners to bring on record the legal heirs of the deceased appellant namely Sundaram Gurukkal in the 2\5 in above appeal and rank them as appellants 1 to 5 in the above S.A.No.1297 of 2010. For Petitioners :: Mr.J.Titus Enock in all the petitions For Respondents :: Mr.N.Manokaran in all the petitions COMMON ORDER C.M.P.No.26398 of 2024 has been filed to condone the delay of 40 days in filing the petition to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the deceased appellant, namely Sundaram Gurukkal.

¶2C.M.P.No.26448 of 2024 has been filed to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the deceased appellant, namely Sundaram Gurukkal.

¶3C.M.P.No.26450 of 2024 has been filed to bring on record the legal heirs of the deceased appellant, namely Sundaram Gurukkal in the above appeal and rank them as appellants 1 to 5 in the above S.A.No.1297 of 2010. 3\5 in

4.Heard the learned counsel for the respondents, who have not filed any counter to the said petitions.

¶5This Court is satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of these petitions. Accordingly, C.M.P.Nos.26398, 26448 and 26450 of 2024 are allowed.

¶6The Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendment and list the second appeal for hearing on any single sitting day after

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