Smt K Jayamma v. Smt Rukuminiyamma
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of appeal — death of sole appellant — failure to take steps for substitution of legal representatives — Regular Second Appeal dismissed as abated without decision on merits. Neutral citation 2026:KHC:28076; RSA No. 2326 of 2017 (SP); High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; decided 08.06.2026 by V Srishananda J. Underlying litigation: O.S.No.73/2011 (Senior Civil Judge, Hunsur, decree dated 27.01.2016) affirmed in R.A.No.72/2016 (VIII Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Mysuru at Hunsur, 05.09.2017); respondents unrepresented; notice to proposed R4 held sufficient by order dated 01.06.2026.
What did the court decide?
Since the sole appellant had died and no steps were taken in respect of the deceased sole appellant, the appeal stands dismissed as abated. ¶¶35