CMP(MD). No.41 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 21/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CMP(MD). No.41 of 2026 in SA(MD)No.SR70288 of 2024 1. Chellan, 2. Mahalingam, ... Petitioners Vs. 1. Karuppiah (Died) 1. N. Pandi, S/o. Mahalingam Residing at 16th Ward,Nethaji Street, Elumalai, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. 2. Pappu, W/o. Late, Karuppiah, Residing at 16th Ward, Nethaji Street, Elumalai,Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 3. K. Perumal Alias Kani, S/o. Late. Karuppiah Residing at 16th Ward, Nethaji Street, Elumalai, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP(MD). No.41 of 2026 4. Chinnammal, D/o. Late. Karuppiah, Residing at 16th Ward, Nethaji Street, Elumalai,Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.. 5. Muthulakshmi, D/o. Late. Karuppiah Residing at 16th Ward, Nethaji Street, Elumalai, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 6. K.Kannan, S/o. Late. Karuppiah Residing at 16th Ward, Nethaji Street, Elumalai, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 7. K.Chinnakannan, S/o. Late. Karuppiah Residing at 16th Ward, Nethaji Street, Elumalai, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 8. Panju, D/o. Late. Karuppiah, Residing at 16th Ward, Nethaji Street, Elumalai,Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP(MD). No.41 of 2026 9. K. Paraman, S/o. Late. Karuppiah Residing at 16th Ward, Nethaji Street, Elumalai, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- To condone the delay of 402 days in representing the Second Appeal files in S.A.(MD) SR.No. 70288 of 2024 For Petitioners : M/s.H.Lakshmi Shankar, For Respondents : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar For R1 & R6 to R8, No Appearance For R2 and R9, ORDER This Petition is filed to condone the delay of 402 days in representing the second appeal. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that, owing to an inadvertent misplacement of the case bundle in the office, where it got mixed up with other case bundles, the petitioners were unable to take timely steps to represent the appeal. Consequently, there was a delay of 402 days in representing the present appeal. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP(MD). No.41 of 2026 3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 6 to 8 raised a strong objection, contending that the petitioners have failed to satisfactorily explain the reasons for the delay. 4. Considering the fact that to give one more opportunity to the petitioner, this Petition is allowed and the delay of 402 days is condoned on payment of cost of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) to the learned counsel for the respondents 1 and 6 to 8 within one week from today. On production of receipt of such payment, the Registry is directed to number the second appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order and list the same for admission on 31.07.2026. 21.07.2026 LS 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP(MD). No.41 of 2026 T.V.THAMILSELVI,J. LS ORDER IN CMP(MD) No.41 of 2026 in SA(MD)No.SR70288 of 2024 Date : 21/07/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis