C. S. Udayakumar vs. Palaniammal

ITEM NO.23 REGISTRAR COURT SECTION XII

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

BEFORE THE REGISTRAR MS. SUJATA SINGH

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) $No(s)$ . 8378/2021 C.S. UDAYAKUMAR & ANR. Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

PALANIAMMAL & ORS.

Respondent(s)

Date: 07-04-2025 This petition was called on for hearing today.

For Petitioner(s) :

Mr. Ravi Raghunath, AOR

For Respondent(s) :

Mr. Raja Rajeshwaran.s, Adv. Mr. Vairawan A.s, AOR

Mr. A. Selvin Raja, AOR Mr. Musthafa Atheeq.a, Adv. Mr. Ashokkumar .k, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

Respondent Nos.1.1 to 1.5 have already filed counter affidavit.

Service is complete on respondent Nos.4.2, 4.3, 5, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7 and 8.

As per office report, respondent Nos.3 and 4.2 have led to file counter affidavit, despite the grant of last opportunity. It has been submitted by the Ld. Advocate,

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Mr.Raja Rajeshwaran.S, appearing on behalf of Mr. Vairawan A.S, Advocate-on-record that vakalatnama has already been filed on behalf of respondent Nos.3, 4.2, 4.3, 5, 6, 6.2, 6.3, 6.7 and 8 on 11.11.2024. Registry to verify and update the records.

It has further been submitted that counter affidavit on behalf of respondent Nos.1, 3,5, 7 and 8 has already been filed on 15.12.2021. Registry to verify and update the records.

As per office report, service is complete on respondent No.2. Ld. counsel for respondent No.2 has submitted that respondent No.2 has expired and has drawn the attention of this Court to order dated 25.4.2024 passed by the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers. It has been observed by the Hon'ble Court in the above-mentioned order that respondent Nos.9 to 11 (who are legal representatives of deceased respondent No.2) are being represented by the Ld. counsel and have also filed their response to the petitioner.

Four weeks' time is granted to Ld. Counsel for the petitioner to take appropriate steps. However, the same has been waived vide Hon'ble Judge in Chambers' order dated 25.4.2024.

Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has e-filed an application for substitution of legal representatives of

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deceased respondent Nos.4.1 and 6.1 alongwith respective applications for setting aside abatement and condonation of delay.

Let the said applications be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for necessary directions.

SUJATA SINGH rd Registrar

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