A No. 4255 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY A No. 4255 of 2024 IN CS NO. 738 OF 2002 E S Rajabather (died), Rep, By Legal Representative, Smt, Santha Rajabather New Door No.85, Old Door No.37, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai-600 020 ..Applicant/Plaintiff Vs 1. Aruna Srikanth Wife of Mr.Srikanth, 43340, Chester Driver, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48314 USA. 2. Madras Puraswalkam Hindu Janopakara Saswatha Nidhi Ltd Rep. By its Commissioner, No.168, Vellala Street, Puraswalkam, Chennai-600 084 3. Sri Raj And Co, Auctioneers No.7, Sunkurama Chetty Street, First Floor, Chennai – 600 001 4. R Dinesh Kumar No.1, N Street, Kilpauk Garden, Near Jayalalitha Stadium, Chennai – 600 010 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Judge’s summons filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S. Rules read with Section 5 of the Limitation Act praying to condone the delay of 100 days in filing the application to restore the suit in C.S.No.738/2002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 4255 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 3 For Applicant(s): Ms P.Bhuvaneswari For Respondent(s): Mr.K.F.Manavalan for R1/2nd Plaintiff ORDER One of the legal representatives of the deceased original plaintiff is the applicant. The application is to condone the delay of 100 days in filing the application to restore the suit. 2. In the affidavit in support, it is stated that there were multiple changes of counsel in the suit and that the same resulted in delay. This application is not strongly opposed by the defendants. 3. Considering the reasons set out in the affidavit and being satisfied that sufficient cause is shown, this application is allowed. 09-03-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No (1/3) KAL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 4255 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 3 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. KAL A No. 4255 of 2024 IN CS NO. 738 OF 2002 09-03-2026 (1/3) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis