Shanmugam v. K.M.Nanjappan
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of second appeal on death of sole appellant; legal heirs not impleaded despite counsel's efforts; Madras High Court dismisses S.A.No.659 of 2015 (with connected M.P.No.1 of 2015) as abated; appeal lay against the decree dated 09.12.2014 in A.S.No.145 of 2007 (IV Addl. District and Sessions Court, Coimbatore) reversing the decree dated 26.02.2007 in O.S.No.701 of 1997 (II Addl. Subordinate Court, Coimbatore); Section 100 Civil Procedure Code; no order as to costs; K. Rajasekar J.; 13.03.2025.
What did the court decide?
The second appeal stands dismissed as abated, since the appellant died over three years ago and no legal heirs have been impleaded. ¶17