T Krishnaiah S/O Thimmaiah v. Sri T Elavalagan
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of first appeal; death of sole respondent on 25.08.2019; failure to take steps / substitute legal representatives for nearly seven years; Section 96 read with Order 41 Rule 1 Code of Civil Procedure; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; Justice Jyoti M; decision date 12 June 2026; NC: 2026:KHC:28492; RFA No. 110 of 2007 (DEC/INJ).
What did the court decide?
No relief granted; the appeal stands abated by operation of law following the death of the sole respondent on 25.08.2019 and the failure to take steps for almost seven years. ¶26