Appeal Won't Abate For Not Adding Legal Heirs If Interest Of Deceased Is Sufficiently Represented By Others : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (January 12) ruled that mere non-substitution of one of the legal heirs of a deceased party wouldn't render the suit abated if the deceased party's interest is adequately represented by other legal heirs. A bench comprising Justices Manoj Misra and Ujjal Bhuyan set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order, which declared the appeal against the specific...