Marimuthu v. Suganthi
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of appeal on death of sole appellant; no legal representative impleaded; impleading petition not filed; matrimonial/family matter appeal under Section 55 Divorce Act read with Order 43 Rule 1 CPC; against Family Court Sivagangai judgment in S.M.O.P.No.1 of 2018; appeal dismissed as abated; connected CMP(MD)No.3530 of 2020 closed; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench.
What did the court decide?
As the sole appellant died during pendency and no legal representative was impleaded to prosecute the appeal, the appeal is dismissed as abated and the connected miscellaneous petition (CMP(MD)No.3530 of 2020) is closed. ¶17