Mr. Venkatesh G. Devendra v. Union of India through the General Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of first appeal set aside on death of appellant (mother of deceased) on 02/07/2021 during pendency; brother of deceased substituted as only continuing appellant; statement of sole surviving legal heir accepted; technical delay condoned; amendment directed before 16/01/2026; Union of India (Railways) respondent opposed without filing reply; Bombay High Court, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, Sathaye J.; keywords: abatement, substitution, legal heir, condonation of delay, deceased appellant, amendment.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed: technical delay, if any, condoned; abatement of First Appeal No. 948 of 2025 against Appellant No.1 set aside; Appellant No.2 substituted/continued as the only continuing Appellant; necessary amendment directed to be carried out before 16/01/2026; application disposed of in those terms.