Lakshmi v. Santhosh
Case brief
What is this about?
In a civil miscellaneous petition seeking to set aside an order abating a second appeal due to the death of a respondent, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court noted the affidavit stated the deceased's legal representatives were already on record. The court allowed the petition, held there was no abatement, and directed registry to amend records accordingly.
What did the court decide?
The Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. The second appeal is restored to file. Registry directed to record respondents 9 and 10 as legal representatives of the deceased eighth respondent.