Buddhu v. Navratan @ Munna and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Second Appeal SA No. 414 of 2005, High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur; appellant Buddhu (Sahu, Kosamtara/Setganga, Mungeli, Bilaspur); respondents Navratan @ Munna, Shiv Kumar, Mahesh Kumar and State of Chhattisgarh through Collector, Bilaspur; appeal abated owing to death of appellant reported on 22.01.2019 and failure to substitute legal representatives despite time granted on 22.01.2019 and 11.06.2025; appellant's counsel (Ms. Tanusha Pathak, for Mr. Ashok Kumar Shukla) had no instructions; Mr. Kalpesh Ruparel, Panel Lawyer for respondents; decided 19/11/2025 by Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal; NAFR; 2025:CGHC:56360.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; the appeal was declared abated owing to the death of the appellant and non-substitution of legal representatives. ¶25