Legal Heirs Can Continue Injunction Suit Post-Plaintiff's Death by Establishing Legitimate Property Claim.

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....The original appellant (now deceased) was represented by her son as her legal representative. The suit initially sought a permanent prohibitory injunction regarding a property, asserting her exclusive ownership and possession against the defendants, who are other family members. - Upon the death of the original appellant, her son sought to substitute himself as the appellant, claiming inheritance rights. - The Court noted the difference in scenarios where the plaintiff versus the defendant dies. While an injunction becomes moot if a defendant dies (since it cannot bind the heirs unless explicitly directed), the same does not apply when a plaintiff dies. - The High Court held that the cause of action for an injunction does not necessarily di.........