A. Don Bosco Irudhayaraj v. a.Vincent Mariya Joseph (Died)
Civil Procedure – Impleadment of legal representatives – Order 22 Rule 4 CPC
Case brief
What is this about?
CMP(MD) No. 16453 of 2023 in AS(MD) No. 97 of 2017, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, P. Vadamalai J., order dated 21-04-2026. Impleadment of legal representatives of deceased 1st respondent under Order 22 Rule 4 CPC in pending appeal suit. Respondents 13 to 15 (Jesintha Joseph, Jude Joseph, Junita Ajith) brought on record and ranked in the appeal. No objection by counsel for respondent 7 (Mary Lucy) and by counsel for respondents 14 and 15 (vakalat undertaking for R15); respondent 13 did not appear. Registry to amend appeal memorandum; matter listed on 04.06.2026.
What did the court decide?
Civil Miscellaneous Petition allowed: respondents 13 to 15 brought on record as the legal representatives of the deceased 1st respondent and ranked as respondents 13 to 15 in A.S.(MD) No. 97 of 2017; Registry directed to carry out necessary amendments in the appeal memorandum and list the appeal on 04.06.2026.