Murugan v. K.Nithyanandhan
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court dismissed a civil revision petition as abated due to the petitioner's death and lack of impleadment of legal heirs in the underlying suit, allowing heirs to seek restoration.
What did the court decide?
The civil revision petition was dismissed as abated; legal heirs are allowed to apply for impleadment to revive the case.
What the court decided
CRP No.1605 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.12.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
CRP.No.1605 of 2019 and C.M.P.No.10582 of 2019
Murugan
..Petitioner
Vs.
1.K.Nithyanandhan 2.K.Vevekanandhan
..Respondents
Prayer: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India, to set aside the fair and decreetal order passed I.A.No.971 of 2017 in O.S.No.224 of 2013 on the file of the District Munsif, Tambaram, by allowing this civil revision petition filed before this Court.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the civil revision petition should be maintained after the death of the petitioner without the legal heirs impleading themselves.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Murugan
- respondent
K.Nithyanandhan
- respondent
K.Vevekanandhan
Coram
Case details
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