S.A.NO.333 OF 2001 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 25/03/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL S.A.NO.333 OF 2001 AND C.M.P.NO. 1 6410 OF 2022 Gunasekaran, S/o.Namasivayam Pillai, No.582, Public Road, Nagapattinam. ... Appellant/Respondent / Plaintiff Vs. 1.S.N.L.Jayabalan 2.S.N.L.Vetriselvan (Deceased) 3.S.N.L.Manoharan, S/o.S.N.Lakshmana Nadar, all are residing at Nadar Street, Nagapattinam. ... Respondents 1 to 3/Appellants/ Defendants 4.V.Vijayalakshmi W/o.S.N.L.Vetriselvan 5.V.Ravichandran S/o.S.N.L.Vetriselvan 6.V.Rama Thilagam, D/o.S.N.L.Vetriselvan 7.V.Mangayarkarasi Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis S.A.NO.333 OF 2001 D/o.S.N.L.Vetriselvan, R4 to R7 are residing at No.10, Kaliamman Koil Street, Velipalayam, Nagapattinam. ... Respondents 4 to 7/Legal Representatives of the deceased 2nd Respondent R4 to R7 brought on record as Legal Representatives of the deceased 2nd Respondent vide Order of Court dated August 09, 2018 made in C.M.P.No.12472 to 12474 of 2018 in S.A.No.333 of 2001. 8.G.Veeramani H/o.Kasthuri Thilagam 9.Minor Vijaya Meenakshi D/o.Kasthuri Thilagam Represented by Father G.Veeramani …Respondents 8 & 9/ Legal Representatives of the deceased Kasthuri Thilagam D/o.Late S.N.L.Vetriselvan (R2) Respondents 8 and 9 residing at No.10, Kaliamman Koil Street, Velipalayam, Nagapattinam. Respondents 8 and 9 brought on record as Legal Representatives of the deceased Kasthuri Thilagam D/o.Late S.N.L.Vetriselvan (R2) vide Order of Court dated October 31, 2019 made in C.M.P.Nos.17542, 17545 and 17546 of 2019 in S.A.No.333 of 2001 PRAYER: Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, praying to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis S.A.NO.333 OF 2001 December 04, 1996 made in A.S.No.74 of 1996 on the file of the Principal District Court, Nagapattinam reversing the Judgment and Decree dated February 12, 1996 passed in O.S.No.148 of 1993 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Nagapattinam. For Appellant : No appearance For Respondents-1, 3 to 9 : Ms.M.H.Anishia for Mr.P.Raja JUDGMENT No representation for the Appellant. 2.Ms.M.H.Anishia representing Mr.P.Raja, Counsel on record for the Respondents 1, 3 to 9 is before this Court. 3.Daily Order dated March 04, 2026 reads thus: “Ms.M.Sarika Mohan, representing Mr.L.G.Sahadevan, learned Counsel on record for the Appellant and M/s.Elizabetga Ravi, learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 & 3, 4 to 9 are before this Court. 2. Mr.L.G.Sahadevan, learned counsel has handed over the case file to the appellant and also given change of vakalath. To that effect, the learned counsel filed a memo and the same is hereby recorded. 3. In view of the memo, Registry is directed to print the appellant’s name in the cause list. 4. List the matter on 25.03.2026.” Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis S.A.NO.333 OF 2001 4.Pursuant to the Order dated March 04, 2026, the name of the Appellant has been printed in the cause list. Despite name printed in the cause list, the Appellant did not choose to appear and argue the Second Appeal. Under such circumstances, this Court has no other option except to dismiss the Second Appeal for non-prosecution. Accordingly, the Second Appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Civil Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 25/03/2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No pam Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis S.A.NO.333 OF 2001 To 1.The Principal District Court, Nagapattinam. 2.The District Munsif Court, Nagapattinam. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis S.A.NO.333 OF 2001 R. SAKTHIVEL, J. pam S.A.NO.333 OF 2001 25/03/2026 Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis