Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras

Order Date: 19-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition filed by M/s Raj Television Network Limited (represented by Managing Director M.R. Raajhendhran) against Mr. R. Vadivelu, proprietor of M/s R.V. Creations, in Commercial Division Case No. 273 of 2025.
  • Application under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S. Rules read with Order VIII Rule 1 of CPC, 1908 as amended by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and Section 151 of CPC, seeking condonation of a 90‑day delay in filing the written statement.
  • Counsel for the applicant: Mr. Vijayan Subramanian; counsel for the respondent: Ms. Hemanth Thiyageswaran (for M/s Waraon and Sai Ram) who indicated no objection and endorsed the application in the court bundle.
  • The court considered the affidavit supporting the application and the respondent’s endorsement.

Final Outcome

  • Justice A.D. Maria Clete allowed the application, condoning the 90‑day delay and taking the defendant’s written statement on record.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Commercial Litigation