CMP No. 31126 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CMP No. 31126 of 2025 IN AS NO. 149 OF 2017 L.Ezhilarasu S/o. Lakshmikanathan, 3/37, Pasupathi Street, Nazarathpet, Chennai-602 103. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. S.Praveen Metha, S/o. Somachandh, 13, Dr. Thirumoorthy Nagar 1st Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2. P.Suresh Chand Chordia S/o. Parasanchand Chordia, 52, Kalathipillai Street, Chennai-600 079. 3. Suraj Sakkhlocha S/o. Likmichand Sakolcha, 77, Babu Street, Velllar Teynampet, Chennai-600 086. 4. S.Chitra W/o. N.Shankar, 1/1, Dharmaraja Koil Street, Paruthipattu Village, Avani Post, Chennai-71. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 31126 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 3 PRAYER : To transpose the petitioner as the 4th Appellant in the above AS. 149 of 2017 on the file of this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): No appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.K.C.Ramamurthy for R1 to R3 Mr.V.Srikanth for R4 Order (Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan J.) No representation for the petitioner. 2. It is seen that the petitioner was ex parte during trial and had not participated in the trial court proceedings and also not filed written statement. He cannot, therefore, join the appeal as a further appellant along with the contesting appellants, who were defendants, and participate in the appeal. 3. Civil Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed. 4. Post the Appeal Suit in first week of April,2026, for hearing. (C.V.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 10-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DIXIT https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 31126 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 3 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN J. AND K.RAJASEKAR J. DIXIT CMP No. 31126 of 2025 IN AS NO. 149 OF 2017 10-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis