CMP No. 1062 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL CMP No. 1062 of 2026 IN AS NO. 1193 OF 2025 Ellini Venkataiah Mohan Alias Ellini Mohan Venkataiah, S/o.Late E.Venkatesh, Appellant(s) Vs K.P.Balaji Respondent(s) For Appellant(s): Mr. N. Damodaran For Respondent: Mrs. K.M.Vatsala, ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.Sathish Kumar J.) This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking extension of time for depositing a sum of Rs.10,00,000/-, as directed by this Court by order dated 01.12.2025. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has already obtained a Demand Draft for a sum of Rs.10,00,000/-, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 1062 of 2026 however, the same could not be deposited as the order extending time has not been passed by this Court. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent fairly submitted that there is no serious objection to extending time for deposit of the conditional amount. 4. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition and also taking into consideration the fact that the Demand Draft has already been obtained by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant extension of time. 5. Hence, the petitioner is directed to deposit the conditional amount of Rs.10,00,000/- to the credit of O.S.No.2870 of 2019 on the file of the XIX Additional City Civil Court, Chennai. Upon such deposit, the amount shall be kept in a nationalised bank. In the event of the petitioner filing any application seeking return of the said amount, the same shall be considered by the Court concerned, in accordance with law, for return of the amount to the respondent/plaintiff. 6. Accordingly, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. (N.SATHISH KUMAR J.) (R.SAKTHIVEL J.) 20-01-2026 1/2 mrp https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 1062 of 2026 To The XI Additional City Civil Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 1062 of 2026 N.SATHISH KUMAR J. AND R.SAKTHIVEL J. mrp o CMP No. 1062 of 2026 in AS NO. 1193 OF 2025 1/2 20-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis