Supreme Court of India · 2022-11-03
MARINGMEI ACHAM vs M MARINGMEI KHURIPOU
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/9514
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MARINGMEI ACHAM
- Respondent
- M MARINGMEI KHURIPOU
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of abatement of a civil suit due to the death of the appellant's father without impleading legal representatives. The High Court's decision to dismiss the civil miscellaneous appeal was upheld, as the suit abated following the father's death. The court emphasized the importance of following procedural rules in civil litigation, particularly regarding the representation of deceased parties.