Aghanu and Ors. v. Putru and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed an appeal against a judgment and decree that took the position of non-substitution of deceased respondents caused abatement. The court noted repeated delays by appellants in seeking substitution orders despite summons issued by the lower tribunal.
What did the court decide?
The appeal was dismissed as having been abated due to the appellants' failure to substitute the legal representatives of deceased respondents Nos.2 and 3.