Vithal Shankar Lade (L.Rs.) Bhagabai. v. Tukaram Shankar Lade and Another.
Second Appeal – Death of sole respondent during pendency
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; Second Appeal No. 132 of 1996 (Vithal Shankar Lade (L.Rs.) Bhagabai v. Tukaram Shankar Lade and Another); Abhay J. Mantri, J.; decided 11 December 2025; appeal abated on death of sole respondent for failure to substitute legal representatives; liberty to seek restoration.
What did the court decide?
Liberty reserved to the appellants to file an application for restoration of the appeal upon locating the legal heirs of the respondent, in accordance with law. ¶¶13