A.No.4495 of 2025 in C.S.No.108 of 2011 and C.S.No.108 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA A.No.4495 of 2025 in C.S.No.108 of 2011 and C.S.No.108 of 2011 1.Sri K.Lakshmi Narayana Rao, S/o.Late K.Krishna Rao 2. Smt.Usha Rao, W/o.Mr.K.Lakshmi Narayana Rao 3. Sri. K.Murali Rao S/o. Late K.Krishna Rao 4. Smt. K.Rajalakshmi Rao W/o. K.Murali Rao ...Applicants Vs. 1. Sri K.Vasudeva Rao 2. Smt. K.V.Geetha Rao 3. Sri. K.Ramakrishna Rao 4. Sri K.Pranesh Rao 5. Smt. K.Suchitra Rao 6. Kumari K.Nandini Rao 7. Sri K.Achutha Rao 8. Smt.Saritha Rao 9. Smt.Rathi Rao 10. Smt.K.Rajesh Rao 11. Smt.Deepika Rao 12. M/s.New Woodlands Hotel Private Limited, p. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A.No.4495 of 2025 in C.S.No.108 of 2011 and C.S.No.108 of 2011 No.72, Dr.Radhakrishna Salai, Chennai - 600 004. TN. 13. M/s.Woodlands Hotel Private Limited, Registered Office at 5, Rajaram Mohan, Roy Road, Bengaluru - 560 025, KA 14. K.Ranjitha Rao ... Respondents [Defendant No.14 impleaded as per order dated 29.09.2021 in A.No.2738/2021) Prayer : This application has been filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of the Original Side Rules read with Section 151 of C.P.C. and Order V Rule 5 of the Original Side Rules, praying to condone the delay of 4408 days in filing their written statement in the C.S.No.108 of 2011 by the Applicants/Defendants 1, 2, 5 and 6 respectively on the file of this Court and consequently take on record the written statement of the applicants/ defendants 1, 2, 5 and 6. For applicant : Ms.Poornima for M/s.Preeti Mohan For Respondents : Mr.C.Seethapathi (Pltf) [R1 to R4] Mr.Harishankar [R9 & R10] Mr.Abinav Parthasarathy [R14] ----- This application has been filed to condone the delay of 4408 days in filing their written statement in C.S. No. 108 of 2011. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the respondents/plaintiffs. Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A.No.4495 of 2025 in C.S.No.108 of 2011 and C.S.No.108 of 2011 3. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit filed in support of this application, the delay is condoned and this application is allowed. The written statement is taken on record. 4. Registry is directed to list the matter after two weeks. 19.09.2025 Maya p. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A.No.4495 of 2025 in C.S.No.108 of 2011 and C.S.No.108 of 2011 Dr.R.N.MANJULA, J. Maya A.No.4495 of 2025 in C.S.No.108 of 2011 and C.S.No.108 of 2011 Dated : 19.09.2025 p. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis