https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189166 The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the Judicial Commissioner's decision and restoring the trial Judge's order in a case concerning the abatement of a suit due to the death of the defendant. The Court clarified the interpretation of "legal representative" under the Civil Procedure Code, emphasizing the inclusive nature of the term. The Court held that bringing some heirs on record at a subsequent stage did not invalidate the proceedings, especially when the widow, as a legal representative, was timely included. The Court directed prompt resolution of the suit and awarded costs to the appellant Bank. en-us Fri, 28 Apr 1989 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 18:32:07 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189166 The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the Judicial Commissioner's decision and restoring the trial Judge's order in a case concerning the abatement of a suit due to the death of the defendant. The Court clarified the interpretation of "legal representative" under the Civil Procedure Code, emphasizing the inclusive nature of the term. The Court held that bringing some heirs on record at a subsequent stage did not invalidate the proceedings, especially when the widow, as a legal representative, was timely included. The Court directed prompt resolution of the suit and awarded costs to the appellant Bank. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 28 Apr 1989 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189166