Smt. Nirupama Saikia v. Smt. Tapashi Sarkar and 24 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Gauhati High Court considered an application to set aside the abatement of an appeal against a deceased party. Noting the mutual agreement between parties to regularize the abatement in a related suit and special leave petition, the court set aside the abatement in the current appeal and allowed the application.
What did the court decide?
Abatement of the appeal against respondent no. 17/defendant no. 17 in FAO No. 40/2014 is set aside; application allowed.