C.M.P.No.17725 of 2026 in Appeal (CAD) SR.No.57189 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI C.M.P.No.17725 of 2026 in Appeal (CAD) SR.No.57189 of 2025 V.Sathyamurthi …. Petitioner Vs 1. K.Madhumathi 2. K.Jaya Vignesh Raghav 3. K.Shri Harish 4. K.Ambrishni Devi …. Respondents Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Order 41 Rule 3(A) of C.P.C., to condone the delay of 262 days in filing the above appeal. For Petitioner : Ms.B.Priyanka For Respondents : Mr.E.Balamurugan 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P.No.17725 of 2026 in Appeal (CAD) SR.No.57189 of 2025 O R D E R (Made by P.Velmurugan, J.) This miscellaneous petition has been filed to condone the delay of 262 days in filing the above appeal. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents and perused the materials available on record. 3. Despite sufficient opportunity having been granted to the respondents to file their counter affidavit, the same has not yet been filed. 4. On a perusal of the records it is seen that the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition are not satisfactory. However, in order to afford an opportunity to the petitioner to contest the matter on merits, the delay of 262 days is condoned, subject to the payment of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the respondents. The said amount shall be paid within a period of 15 days from today, failing which, the petition shall stand dismissed automatically without any further reference to the Court. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P.No.17725 of 2026 in Appeal (CAD) SR.No.57189 of 2025 List the matter “For Reporting Compliance” on 11.08.2026. (P.V.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 28.07.2026 ms 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P.No.17725 of 2026 in Appeal (CAD) SR.No.57189 of 2025 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. ms C.M.P.No.17725 of 2026 in Appeal (CAD) SR.No.57189 of 2025 28.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis