https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460818 The SC set aside the HC order that rejected the appellant's impleadment application for substitution as legal representative of deceased plaintiff. The Court found that since another party withdrew their substitution application, the appellant should be brought on record to prevent suit abatement after 41 years of pendency. The SC criticized prolonged delays in civil proceedings, emphasizing strict adherence to CPC timelines, particularly Order VIII Rule 1 for written statements and Order XVII for adjournments. The Court noted that 6% of India's population is affected by litigation, making timely disposal crucial for rule of law. en-us Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:44:46 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460818 The SC set aside the HC order that rejected the appellant's impleadment application for substitution as legal representative of deceased plaintiff. The Court found that since another party withdrew their substitution application, the appellant should be brought on record to prevent suit abatement after 41 years of pendency. The SC criticized prolonged delays in civil proceedings, emphasizing strict adherence to CPC timelines, particularly Order VIII Rule 1 for written statements and Order XVII for adjournments. The Court noted that 6% of India's population is affected by litigation, making timely disposal crucial for rule of law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460818