On the Death of Loko Ram Das @ Lokeswar Das, His Legal Heir, Haren Chandra Das and 4 Ors. v. Tankeswar Das and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court; I.A.(Civil)/1080/2025; Order dated 03-09-2025; Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund; condonation of delay; 687 days; Section 5 Limitation Act 1963; substitution of deceased respondent No. 2; Kameswari Das died 10.01.2023; legal heir Bupen Das; applicants/appellants unaware of death; no mala fide or laches; sufficient grounds; respondent No. 1 (Tankeswar Das) no objection; application disposed of; parties from Bhatikuruwa/Bhati Kurua, Sipajhar, Darrang, Assam.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of delay of 687 days in preferring the substitution application for deceased respondent No. 2 (Late Kameswari Das); interlocutory application disposed of. ¶27