Karuppathal v. Sellammal
Case brief
What is this about?
Interlocutory common order permitting impleadment/substitution of legal representatives of a deceased respondent in a pending second appeal before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. Keywords: CMP(MD), SA(MD), legal representatives, LRs, impleadment, deceased 4th respondent, abetment, cause of action survives, cause title amendment, no objection by contesting respondents, order dated 04/06/2026.
What did the court decide?
Both miscellaneous petitions allowed; LRs of the deceased 4th respondent brought on record and impleaded as respondent No.5 in the second appeal; Registry directed to carry out necessary amendment in the cause title. ¶18