C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 and S.A. No. 19 of 2012 C.M.P. No. 24200 of 2024:- S.Rajendran, (died) ... Appellant No.1 S.Krishnammal (died) ... Appellant No.2 1. R.Suseela W/o.Late. Rajendran 2. R.Akilandeswari D/o.Late. Rajendran 3. S.R.Mahesh, S/o.Late. Rajendran ... Petitioners 1 to 3/ proposed appellants 3 to 5 Vs. 1. M.S.Balasubramaniam, S/o.Late M.A.Samidurai K.Ramasamy (died) 2. The Ponni Sugars Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallipalayam, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. Page 1 of 22 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 K.R.Ravi (died) 3. M.Thirumurugan, S/o.Muthusamy 4. K.Easwari, W/o.Kannan 5. V.Muthulakshmi, W/o.G.Venkatesan 6. K.Santhiya, W/o.R.Kannan S.Saraswathi (died) S.Saroja (died) 7. K.Chamundeswari, S/o.R.Kongarasan 8. G.Bhuvaneswari, W/o.N.Gopal 9. S.Uma Maheswari, W/o.M.Sivasakthi Velan 10.S.Suganeswari, D/o.Late M.A.Samidurai 11. Palaniammal, W/o.Late K.Muthusamy 12. Senthilkumar, S/o.Late K.Muthusamy 13. Nithiya, W/o.Saravanan 14. A.S.Selvaraj, S/o.Late M.A.Subramaniam 15. Sundaramoorthy, S/o.Late K.Ramasamy 16. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy 17. Hemavathi, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 W/o. Late Ravi 18. Jagadeeswaran, S/o.Late Ravi 19. Sridharshini, D/o.Late Ravi 20. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy ... Respondents Prayer : This Petition has been filed under Section 5 Limitation Act, praying to condone the delay of 1614 days in filing the petition to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of second respondent in the above Second Appeal in S.A. No. 19 of 2012. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.J.Dhanasekaran [R1] C.M.P. No. 24219 of 2024:- S.Rajendran, (died) ... Appellant No.1 S.Krishnammal (died) ... Appellant No.2 1. R.Suseela W/o.Late. Rajendran 2. R.Akilandeswari D/o.Late. Rajendran 3. S.R.Mahesh, S/o.Late. Rajendran ... Petitioners 1 to 3/ proposed appellants 3 to 5 Vs. 1. M.S.Balasubramaniam, S/o.Late M.A.Samidurai K.Ramasamy (died) 2. The Ponni Sugars Rep. by its https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 Managing Director, Pallipalayam, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. K.R.Ravi (died) 3. M.Thirumurugan, S/o.Muthusamy 4. K.Easwari, W/o.Kannan 5. V.Muthulakshmi, W/o.G.Venkatesan 6. K.Santhiya, W/o.R.Kannan S.Saraswathi (died) S.Saroja (died) 7. K.Chamundeswari, S/o.R.Kongarasan 8. G.Bhuvaneswari, W/o.N.Gopal 9. S.Uma Maheswari, W/o.M.Sivasakthi Velan 10.S.Suganeswari, D/o.Late M.A.Samidurai 11. Palaniammal, W/o.Late K.Muthusamy 12. Senthilkumar, S/o.Late K.Muthusamy 13. Nithiya, W/o.Saravanan 14. A.S.Selvaraj, S/o.Late M.A.Subramaniam 15. Sundaramoorthy, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 S/o.Late K.Ramasamy 16. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy 17. Hemavathi, W/o. Late Ravi 18. Jagadeeswaran, S/o.Late Ravi 19. Sridharshini, D/o.Late Ravi 20. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy ... Respondents Prayer : This Petition has been filed under Order XXII Rule 9(2) of CPC praying to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the second respondent in the above second appeal in S.A.No.19 of 2012. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.J.Dhanasekaran [R1] C.M.P. No. 24220 of 2024:- S.Rajendran, (died) ... Appellant No.1 S.Krishnammal (died) ... Appellant No.2 1. R.Suseela W/o.Late. Rajendran 2. R.Akilandeswari D/o.Late. Rajendran 3. S.R.Mahesh, S/o.Late. Rajendran ... Petitioners 1 to 3/ proposed appellants 3 to 5 Vs. 1. M.S.Balasubramaniam, S/o.Late M.A.Samidurai K.Ramasamy (died) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 2. The Ponni Sugars Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallipalayam, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. K.R.Ravi (died) 3. M.Thirumurugan, S/o.Muthusamy 4. K.Easwari, W/o.Kannan 5. V.Muthulakshmi, W/o.G.Venkatesan 6. K.Santhiya, W/o.R.Kannan S.Saraswathi (died) S.Saroja (died) 7. K.Chamundeswari, S/o.R.Kongarasan 8. G.Bhuvaneswari, W/o.N.Gopal 9. S.Uma Maheswari, W/o.M.Sivasakthi Velan 10.S.Suganeswari, D/o.Late M.A.Samidurai 11. Palaniammal, W/o.Late K.Muthusamy 12. Senthilkumar, S/o.Late K.Muthusamy 13. Nithiya, W/o.Saravanan 14. A.S.Selvaraj, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 S/o.Late M.A.Subramaniam 15. Sundaramoorthy, S/o.Late K.Ramasamy 16. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy 17. Hemavathi, W/o. Late Ravi 18. Jagadeeswaran, S/o.Late Ravi 19. Sridharshini, D/o.Late Ravi 20. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy ... Respondents Prayer : This Petition has been filed under Order XXII Rule 4 of CPC praying to bring on record the legal representatives of the deceased 2nd respondent viz., respondents 15 & 16 herein as party respondents Nos.19 & 20 in the above second appeal in S.A.No.19 of 2012. For Petitioner : Mr. J.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.J.Dhanasekaran[R1] C.M.P. No. 24227 of 2024:- S.Rajendran, (died) ... Appellant No.1 S.Krishnammal (died) ... Appellant No.2 1. R.Suseela W/o.Late. Rajendran 2. R.Akilandeswari D/o.Late. Rajendran 3. S.R.Mahesh, S/o.Late. Rajendran ... Petitioners 1 to 3/ proposed https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 appellants 3 to 5 Vs. 1. M.S.Balasubramaniam, S/o.Late M.A.Samidurai K.Ramasamy (died) 2. The Ponni Sugars Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallipalayam, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. K.R.Ravi (died) 3. M.Thirumurugan, S/o.Muthusamy 4. K.Easwari, W/o.Kannan 5. V.Muthulakshmi, W/o.G.Venkatesan 6. K.Santhiya, W/o.R.Kannan S.Saraswathi (died) S.Saroja (died) 7. K.Chamundeswari, S/o.R.Kongarasan 8. G.Bhuvaneswari, W/o.N.Gopal 9. S.Uma Maheswari, W/o.M.Sivasakthi Velan 10.S.Suganeswari, D/o.Late M.A.Samidurai 11. Palaniammal, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 W/o.Late K.Muthusamy 12. Senthilkumar, S/o.Late K.Muthusamy 13. Nithiya, W/o.Saravanan 14. A.S.Selvaraj, S/o.Late M.A.Subramaniam 15. Sundaramoorthy, S/o.Late K.Ramasamy 16. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy 17. Hemavathi, W/o. Late Ravi 18. Jagadeeswaran, S/o.Late Ravi 19. Sridharshini, D/o.Late Ravi 20. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy ... Respondents Prayer : This Petition has been filed under Section 5 Limitation Act, praying to condone the delay of 2384 days in filing the petition to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the fourth respondent in the above Second Appeal in S.A. No. 19 of 2012. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.J.Dhanasekaran [R1] C.M.P. No. 24230 of 2024:- S.Rajendran, (died) ... Appellant No.1 S.Krishnammal (died) ... Appellant No.2 1. R.Suseela W/o.Late. Rajendran https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 2. R.Akilandeswari D/o.Late. Rajendran 3. S.R.Mahesh, S/o.Late. Rajendran ... Petitioners 1 to 3/ proposed appellants 3 to 5 Vs. 1. M.S.Balasubramaniam, S/o.Late M.A.Samidurai K.Ramasamy (died) 2. The Ponni Sugars Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallipalayam, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. K.R.Ravi (died) 3. M.Thirumurugan, S/o.Muthusamy 4. K.Easwari, W/o.Kannan 5. V.Muthulakshmi, W/o.G.Venkatesan 6. K.Santhiya, W/o.R.Kannan S.Saraswathi (died) S.Saroja (died) 7. K.Chamundeswari, S/o.R.Kongarasan 8. G.Bhuvaneswari, W/o.N.Gopal https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 9. S.Uma Maheswari, W/o.M.Sivasakthi Velan 10.S.Suganeswari, D/o.Late M.A.Samidurai 11. Palaniammal, W/o.Late K.Muthusamy 12. Senthilkumar, S/o.Late K.Muthusamy 13. Nithiya, W/o.Saravanan 14. A.S.Selvaraj, S/o.Late M.A.Subramaniam 15. Sundaramoorthy, S/o.Late K.Ramasamy 16. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy 17. Hemavathi, W/o. Late Ravi 18. Jagadeeswaran, S/o.Late Ravi 19. Sridharshini, D/o.Late Ravi 20. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy ... Respondents Prayer : This Petition has been filed under Order XXII Rule 9 of C.P.C., praying to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the 4th respondent in the above Second Appeal in S.A. No. 19 of 2012. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.J.Dhanasekaran [R1] https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 C.M.P. No. 24234 of 2024:- S.Rajendran, (died) ... Appellant No.1 S.Krishnammal (died) ... Appellant No.2 1. R.Suseela W/o.Late. Rajendran 2. R.Akilandeswari D/o.Late. Rajendran 3. S.R.Mahesh, S/o.Late. Rajendran ... Petitioners 1 to 3/ proposed appellants 3 to 5 Vs. 1. M.S.Balasubramaniam, S/o.Late M.A.Samidurai K.Ramasamy (died) 2. The Ponni Sugars Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallipalayam, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. K.R.Ravi (died) 3. M.Thirumurugan, S/o.Muthusamy 4. K.Easwari, W/o.Kannan 5. V.Muthulakshmi, W/o.G.Venkatesan 6. K.Santhiya, W/o.R.Kannan S.Saraswathi (died) S.Saroja (died) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 7. K.Chamundeswari, S/o.R.Kongarasan 8. G.Bhuvaneswari, W/o.N.Gopal 9. S.Uma Maheswari, W/o.M.Sivasakthi Velan 10.S.Suganeswari, D/o.Late M.A.Samidurai 11. Palaniammal, W/o.Late K.Muthusamy 12. Senthilkumar, S/o.Late K.Muthusamy 13. Nithiya, W/o.Saravanan 14. A.S.Selvaraj, S/o.Late M.A.Subramaniam 15. Sundaramoorthy, S/o.Late K.Ramasamy 16. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy 17. Hemavathi, W/o. Late Ravi 18. Jagadeeswaran, S/o.Late Ravi 19. Sridharshini, D/o.Late Ravi 20. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy ... Respondents Prayer : This Petition has been filed under Order XXII Rule 4 of C.P.C., praying to bring on record the legal representatives of the deceased 4th respondent viz., Respondents 17 to 20 herein as party respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 Nos.21 to 24 in the above Second Appeal in S.A. No. 19 of 2012. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.J.Dhanasekaran [R1] C.M.P. No. 24252 of 2024:- S.Rajendran, (died) ... Appellant No.1 S.Krishnammal (died) ... Appellant No.2 1. R.Suseela W/o.Late. Rajendran 2. R.Akilandeswari D/o.Late. Rajendran 3. S.R.Mahesh, S/o.Late. Rajendran ... Petitioners 1 to 3/ proposed appellants 3 to 5 Vs. 1. M.S.Balasubramaniam, S/o.Late M.A.Samidurai K.Ramasamy (died) 2. The Ponni Sugars Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallipalayam, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. K.R.Ravi (died) 3. M.Thirumurugan, S/o.Muthusamy 4. K.Easwari, W/o.Kannan 5. V.Muthulakshmi, W/o.G.Venkatesan 6. K.Santhiya, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 W/o.R.Kannan S.Saraswathi (died) S.Saroja (died) 7. K.Chamundeswari, S/o.R.Kongarasan 8. G.Bhuvaneswari, W/o.N.Gopal 9. S.Uma Maheswari, W/o.M.Sivasakthi Velan 10.S.Suganeswari, D/o.Late M.A.Samidurai 11. Palaniammal, W/o.Late K.Muthusamy 12. Senthilkumar, S/o.Late K.Muthusamy 13. Nithiya, W/o.Saravanan 14. A.S.Selvaraj, S/o.Late M.A.Subramaniam 15. Sundaramoorthy, S/o.Late K.Ramasamy 16. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy 17. Hemavathi, W/o. Late Ravi 18. Jagadeeswaran, S/o.Late Ravi 19. Sridharshini, D/o.Late Ravi 20. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy ... Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 Prayer : This Petition has been filed under Section 5 Limitation Act, praying to condone the delay of 1547 days in filing the petition to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of first appellant in the above Second Appeal in S.A. No. 19 of 2012. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.J.Dhanasekaran [R1] C.M.P. No. 24254 of 2024:- S.Rajendran, (died) ... Appellant No.1 S.Krishnammal (died) ... Appellant No.2 1. R.Suseela W/o.Late. Rajendran 2. R.Akilandeswari D/o.Late. Rajendran 3. S.R.Mahesh, S/o.Late. Rajendran ... Petitioners 1 to 3/ proposed appellants 3 to 5 Vs. 1. M.S.Balasubramaniam, S/o.Late M.A.Samidurai K.Ramasamy (died) 2. The Ponni Sugars Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallipalayam, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. K.R.Ravi (died) 3. M.Thirumurugan, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 S/o.Muthusamy 4. K.Easwari, W/o.Kannan 5. V.Muthulakshmi, W/o.G.Venkatesan 6. K.Santhiya, W/o.R.Kannan S.Saraswathi (died) S.Saroja (died) 7. K.Chamundeswari, S/o.R.Kongarasan 8. G.Bhuvaneswari, W/o.N.Gopal 9. S.Uma Maheswari, W/o.M.Sivasakthi Velan 10.S.Suganeswari, D/o.Late M.A.Samidurai 11. Palaniammal, W/o.Late K.Muthusamy 12. Senthilkumar, S/o.Late K.Muthusamy 13. Nithiya, W/o.Saravanan 14. A.S.Selvaraj, S/o.Late M.A.Subramaniam 15. Sundaramoorthy, S/o.Late K.Ramasamy 16. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy 17. Hemavathi, W/o. Late Ravi 18. Jagadeeswaran, S/o.Late Ravi https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 19. Sridharshini, D/o.Late Ravi 20. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy ... Respondents Prayer : This Petition has been filed under Order XXII Rule 9 of C.P.C., praying to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the first appellant in the above Second Appeal in S.A. No. 19 of 2012. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.J.Dhanasekaran [R1] C.M.P. No. 24257 of 2024:- S.Rajendran, (died) ... Appellant No.1 S.Krishnammal (died) ... Appellant No.2 1. R.Suseela W/o.Late. Rajendran 2. R.Akilandeswari D/o.Late. Rajendran 3. S.R.Mahesh, S/o.Late. Rajendran ... Petitioners 1 to 3/ proposed appellants 3 to 5 Vs. 1. M.S.Balasubramaniam, S/o.Late M.A.Samidurai K.Ramasamy (died) 2. The Ponni Sugars Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallipalayam, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. Page 18 of 22 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 K.R.Ravi (died) 3. M.Thirumurugan, S/o.Muthusamy 4. K.Easwari, W/o.Kannan 5. V.Muthulakshmi, W/o.G.Venkatesan 6. K.Santhiya, W/o.R.Kannan S.Saraswathi (died) S.Saroja (died) 7. K.Chamundeswari, S/o.R.Kongarasan 8. G.Bhuvaneswari, W/o.N.Gopal 9. S.Uma Maheswari, W/o.M.Sivasakthi Velan 10.S.Suganeswari, D/o.Late M.A.Samidurai 11. Palaniammal, W/o.Late K.Muthusamy 12. Senthilkumar, S/o.Late K.Muthusamy 13. Nithiya, W/o.Saravanan 14. A.S.Selvaraj, S/o.Late M.A.Subramaniam 15. Sundaramoorthy, S/o.Late K.Ramasamy 16. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy 17. Hemavathi, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 W/o. Late Ravi 18. Jagadeeswaran, S/o.Late Ravi 19. Sridharshini, D/o.Late Ravi 20. Saraswathi, W/o.Late K.Ramasamy ... Respondents Prayer : This Petition has been filed under Order XXII Rule 3 of C.P.C, praying to bring on record the legal representatives of the deceased first appellant viz., petitioners 1 to 3 herein as party appellants Nos.3 to 5 in the above Second Appeal in S.A. No. 19 of 2012. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.J.Dhanasekaran [R1] C O M M O N O R D E R These petitions have been filed to condone the delay in filing the petitions to set aside the abatement caused due to the death of the 2nd respondent, 4th respondent and 1st appellant along with petitions to set aside the abatement and also to bring their respective legal representatives on record. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the first respondent. Page 20 of 22 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 3. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavits filed in support of these petitions, these petitions are allowed. No costs. 4. Registry is directed to issue notice to the newly added parties returnable in three weeks. Private notice is also permitted. 5. Registry is also directed to list the above Second Appeal after three weeks. 6. Amendment to be carried out by then. 23.09.2025 Maya https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 Dr.R.N.MANJULA, J. Maya C.M.P. Nos.24200, 24219, 24220, 24227, 24230, 24234, 24252, 24254 and 24257 of 2024 in S.A. No. 19 of 2012 and S.A. No. 19 of 2012 Dated : 23.09.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis