CMP.No. 470 of 2014 in S.A.No. 1464 of 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SAKTHIVEL CMP.No. 470 of 2014 in S.A.No. 1464 of 1998 ---- M.N.Madheswaran S/o.Muthusamy Gounder 11/7, Pattinathar Street P.Mettupalayam, P.O.-638 315, Sakthi Nagar Via, Erode District. ...Petitioner/Appellant Versus 1.Gangayammal (Died) W/o.Late.Muthusamy Gounder 2.N.M.Mani (Died) S/o.Late.Muthusamy Gounder Ramakrishna Paramahamsar Veedhi P.Mettupalayam Post Sakthi Nagar Via., Gopi Taluk-638 315. 3.N.M.Mahendran S/o.Late.Muthusamy Gounder Nathakadu Veethi Perunthalaiur Post Sakthi Nagar Via Gopi Tk – 638315. ..Respondents/ Respondents 1 to 3 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP.No. 470 of 2014 in S.A.No. 1464 of 1998 4.M.Sarojini W/o.Late.Muthusamy Gounder Nehru Veethi P.Mettupalayam Post Sakthi Nagar Via., Gopi TK-638315. 5.M.Rajeswari W/o.Late.Muthusamy Gounder Thiruvalluvar Street P.Mettupalayam Post Sakthi Nagar Via., Gopichettipalayam-TK-638 315. 6.R.Jayammal W/o.Rajendran Nethaji Veethi P.Mettupalayam (PO) Sakthi Nagar Via., Gopichettipalayam-TK-638 315. ...Respondents/ Respondents 4 to 6 Prayer in CMP.No.: Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act 1963, praying to condone the delay of 1746 days in filing the petition to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the deceased 1st Respondent, namely, Gangayammal in the Second Appeal. For Petitioner : Ms.Shalini for Mr.A.Sivaji For R3 : Mr.Adhithiya, for Mr.K.Selvaraj 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP.No. 470 of 2014 in S.A.No. 1464 of 1998 ORDER Ms.Shalini, representing Mr.A.Sivaji, Counsel on record for the Petitioner and Mr.Adhithiya, representing Mr.K.Selvaraj, learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent No.3 are before the Court. 2.Notice sent to the Respondent No.6 was returned with an endorsement “Refused” by invoking General Clause Act, this Court holds that service is sufficient for the Respondent Nos.3, 5 and 6. 3.Mr.Adhithiya, representing Mr.K.Selvaraj, learned Counsel takes notice on behalf of the Respondent No.3-N.M.Mahendran. 4.The Respondent No.1-Gangayammal, died leaving behind the Respondent Nos.2 to 6 and the petitioner herein, as her legal heir(s)/legal representative(s) of the deceased Respondent No.1. During the pendency of the Civil Miscellaneous Petitions, it is learnt that the Respondent No.2-N.M.Mani and the Respondent No.4- M.Sarojini, also passed away. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP.No. 470 of 2014 in S.A.No. 1464 of 1998 5.This Court has perused the affidavit filed in support of this petition. 6.Reason stated in the affidavit is satisfied. Hence, this Court is inclined to allow this petition. 7.Accordingly, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. 10-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MSM 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP.No. 470 of 2014 in S.A.No. 1464 of 1998 R. SAKTHIVEL, J., MSM CMP.No. 470 of 2014 in S.A.No. 1464 of 1998 10.04.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis