BUDH RAM vs BANSI .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the appellants' appeal abated due to their failure to condone the delay in filing for substitution of legal representatives under Order XXII Rule 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court emphasized that the appellants were aware of the death of the respondent and failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the delay in their application. Consequently, the Court affirmed the lower courts' rulings, reinforcing the importance of timely procedural compliance in civil litigation.