Jothimani v. Chinnathambi
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of second appeal; non-impleading of legal heirs of deceased second appellant despite adjournments; appeal already abated against respondents 1, 2 and 10; nothing survives for adjudication; dismissal without costs; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; S.A.No.1910 of 2002; Section 100 C.P.C.; A.S.No.274 of 2001 (Principal District Judge, Tirunelveli); O.S.No.797 of 1990 (Principal District Munsif Court, Tirunelveli); decided 30.06.2025 by R.Vijayakumar J.
What did the court decide?
Since steps were not taken to implead the legal heirs of the deceased second appellant and the appeal had already been dismissed as abated against R1, R2 and R10, nothing survives to be adjudicated in this appeal. ¶30