Sumtibai & Others vs Paras Finance Co. Mankanwar W/O ...

The Supreme Court held that legal representatives of a deceased party have the right to file an additional written statement and present their defense in a suit, as per Order 22 Rule 4(2) CPC and Order 1 Rule 10 CPC. The Court found that the lower courts erred in rejecting the application of the legal representatives of Kapoor Chand to file an additional written statement, emphasizing the principles of natural justice and the right to a fair hearing. The appeal was allowed, and the lower court's decision was set aside, permitting the legal representatives to take their defense in the ongoing suit.