A.No.2620 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE A No. 2620 of 2026 in C.S. No. 638 of 2018 K.N.Srinivasan S/o Mr. K.S. Narayanan, No.41/1, Subramanaiam Street, Abiramapuram, Chennai - 18. Now Residing at L S Aishwariyam Door No.5/415/39, Sri Balaji Garden, Panneermadai, Thudiyalur, Coimbatore 641 017. ..Applicant(s) Vs 1. Lakshmi Ramachandran and 4 others W/o Mr. Ramachandran, No.12A/2, Subramaniarkoil Street, Rajaji Nagar, Zaminpallavaram, Chennai - 43. 2. S.Balasarawathy W/o Mr. V. Sriram, Plot No.77, V.G.P Shanthi Nagar, Bharathi Street, Pallikaranai, Chennai - 100. 3. R.Rajeswari W/o Mr.Ramji, New No.21, First Flr, B.B. Road, Vyasarpadi, Chennai - 39. 4. K.N.Ramanathan S/o. Mr. K.S. Narayann, No.27, Nynon Street, Gurupuram, Chennai - 18. ..Respondent(s) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A.No.2620 of 2026 PRAYER: To condone the delay of 890 days in filing application to set aside exparte order made against the D1 in C.S.No.638 of 2018 dated 20/11/2020. For Applicant(s): M/S.M.Fakkir Mohideen D.Kalaiselvi S.Divya For Respondent(s): M/s.AAV Partners for Mr.T.S.Baskaran for R1 to R3. Mr.Ajoy Kumar Gnanam for R4. ORDER This application has been filed to condone the delay of 890 days in filing application to set aside exparte order made against the D1 in C.S.No.638 of 2018 dated 20/11/2020. 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that since he was set exparte, there has been a considerable delay in filing the petition to set aside the exparte decree and the delay is neither wilful nor wanton and sought for allowing this application. 3.On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondents have strongly opposed for allowing this application. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A.No.2620 of 2026 4.However, considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this application, this application is allowed on costs of Rs.15,000/- to be paid by the applicant to all the respondents namely the plaintiffs and D2 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the amount shall be shared equally between themselves. No costs. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AY 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A.No.2620 of 2026 DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. AY A No. 2620 of 2026 in C.S. No. 638 of 2018 21-07-2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis