The Commissioner v. Sri George Philip Kaleekal
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of first appeal for non-prosecution: failure to comply with order dated 07.07.2026 granting one week to implead legal representatives of deceased sole respondent; default clause invoked; appeal against decree for permanent injunction in O.S. No. 26118/2015 (Bengaluru) dismissed. Statutes: Sec. 96 CPC, Order XLI Rule 1 CPC. Parties: Commissioner, Bengaluru Development Authority (appellant) v. George Philip Kaleekal (deceased respondent). Keywords: RFA, legal representatives, impleadment, dismissal for default, Karnataka High Court 2026.
What did the court decide?
One week was granted to take steps to bring the legal representatives of the deceased sole respondent on record; failing which the appeal was to be dismissed without further reference to the Bench. ¶24