Cecillia Kamini Kanu and Another v. Mahfuz-Ur-Rahman and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Forged power of attorney / deceased party appearing through attorney in appellate proceedings. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; Civil Revision No. 7021 of 2016 (O&M); decided 06.05.2025; bench: Anil Kshetarpal, J. (sole judge-author). Disposition: revision petition dismissed; miscellaneous applications disposed of. Substance: no interference with the First Appellate Court's order allowing Mahfuz-Ur-Rahman's attorney to contest the petitioner's appeal; petitioner bound to prove allegations that the attorney was forged and that Mahfuz-Ur-Rahman had died; only permission to appear had been granted. Parties: petitioners Mrs. Cecillia Kamini Kanu and Raphael O. Kanu (No.2 appeared in person for both); respondents Mahfuz-Ur-Rahman and another; counsel: Abhilaksh Grover for respondents. No statutes or precedent cases cited in the order.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner's allegations that the attorney executed by Mahfuz-Ur-Rahman is a forged document and that Mahfuz-Ur-Rahman has died are facts required to be proved by the petitioner; the Court below had only permitted the Advocate to appear.