Ram Nath Sao @ Ram Nath Sahu And Others vs Gobardhan Sao And Others

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Jharkhand High Court, affirming that the First Appeal became incompetent due to the abatement caused by the deaths of several appellants without timely substitution of their legal representatives, as per the procedural requirements. The Court noted that the appellants failed to show sufficient cause for condonation of delay in filing the substitution application, particularly for the deceased transferees. The ruling emphasized the importance of adhering to procedural timelines in appeals, thereby dismissing the appeal of the defendants.