Dayanand Harnarayan Mishra Deceased Thr. Lrs. Girjesh Dayanand Mishra and Anr. v. Hasan Haji Salehmia Trust (Deleted) and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Legal heirs sought substitution in a first appeal for their deceased predecessor, condoning a 751-day delay said to be due to the Covid pandemic. The court condoned the delay, set aside abatement, substituted the heirs as appellants, and directed amendment of the appeal memo within two weeks.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 751 days condoned, abatement set aside, legal heirs substituted as Appellant Nos. 1(c)(i) and 1(c)(ii).