TOS No. 18 of 2020 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE TOS No. 18 of 2020 C.V.Gopal No.44, Masilamani Road, Chestnut Flat, B1 2nd Floor, Balaji Nagar, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014 ..Petitioner Vs C.V.Krishnakumar New No.21, NO.10, Appakannu Street, Lakshmipuram, Chennai-600 014 ..Respondent TOS No. 18 of 2020 PRAYER: This Petition is filed under Sections 232 And 276 of the Indian Succession Act and Under Order XXV Rule 5 of O.S.Rules for issue of Letters of administration with the Will annexed may be granted to the petitioner as one of the legatees under the will of the deceased, giving effect limited to the State of Tamilnadu. Gross Assets Rs.3,30,00,000/- Net Assets Rs.3,30,00,000/- Suc Duty Rs.25,000/- paid on 29/1/2020 (OP No.899 of 2019 is converted into TOS) For Petitioner: Francis Cedric Dicruz for M/S.P.B.Ramanujam For Respondent : M/s.C.Seethapathy https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis TOS No. 18 of 2020 __________ Page2 of 4 Order This Testamentary Original Suit is filed seeking issuance of Letters of Administration with the Will annexed may be granted to the petitioner as one of the legatees under the will of the deceased, giving effect limited to the State of Tamilnadu. Gross Assets Rs.3,30,00,000/- Net Assets Rs.3,30,00,000/- Suc Duty Rs.25,000/- paid on 29/1/2020 (OP No.899 of 2019 is converted into TOS) 2. Both the learned counsels for the plaintiff and the defendant are present before this Court. When this matter is taken up for hearing in the presence of both parties and both the learned counsels for the petitioner and the respondent submit that the matter has been settled between the parties and A Joint Compromise Memo dated 20.07.2026 duly signed by both the parties and their respective counsels, has been filed. The parties submitted that they have voluntarily entered into the settlement and have executed the said Joint Compromise Memo out of their free will and without any coercion or undue influence. Since the matter has been settled between the parties, the refund of the court fee may be permitted. 3. In view of the above, the Testamentary Original Suit stands disposed of in terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties. The Joint Compromise Memo dated 20.07.2026 shall form part and parcel of this decree https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis TOS No. 18 of 2020 __________ Page3 of 4 and the same is recorded. Registry to refund the entire court fees paid in the suit under Section 69-A of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees Suit & Valuation Act, 1955. No costs. Consequently, connected applications or original applications, if any stand closed. 24-07-2026 JRS https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis TOS No. 18 of 2020 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE J. JRS TOS No. 18 of 2020 24-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis