Disposed
M.K. Chaudhri v. the Indian Institute of Planning and Management & Ors.
Delhi HCFAO(OS)/61/2019
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed the appeal filed against the Single Judge who rejected an application to implead the deceased appellant as a co-plaintiff in a defamation suit. The court held that since the relief was personal, it does not survive death.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is disposed of on the ground that the claim for impleadment does not survive the death of the appellant.