Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 5508 AP
Judgement Date : 27 December, 2021
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
MAIN CASE NO.: S.A.No.860 of 2005
PROCEEDING SHEET
Sl.No. Date ORDER OFFICE
NOTE
Dr.KMR,J
27.12.2021
I.A.No.1 of 2013
(S.A.M.P.No. 2523 of 2013)
This application is filed seeking to
condone the delay of 890 days in filing
the application for setting aside the
abatement caused due to the death of
the sole appellant.
It is stated that the 1st
petitioner/1st appellant is the father of
the petitioner Nos. 3 to 5 and husband
of the 2nd petitioner and questioning the
Judgment /decree in A.S.No.736 of
2000 on the file of Principle Senior Civil
Judge, Visakhapatnam the 1st
petitioner filed the present appeal. He
died intestate on 25.11.2010 leaving
behind the petitioner Nos.2 to 5 as his
legal representatives of the deceased 1st
petitioner. It is further stated that
petitioners are not aware the pendency
of the above second appeal and they
were informed about the pendency of
the appeal when they contacted their
counsel. The delay is neither willful or
wanton but for the above reason.
Respondents herein filed counter
opposing the application.
In view of the averments stated above, the application is allowed condoning the delay of 890 days in filing the application for setting aside the abatement, subject to payment of costs of Rs.3000/- payable to the Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, Amaravathi by the appellant/ petitioner, within a period of one week from the date of order.
The petitioner shall file the payment of costs as ordered.
___________ Dr.KMR, J I.A.No.2 of 2013 (S.A.M.P.No.2524 of 2013) Since, I.A.No.1 of 2013 is allowed the present application is allowed setting aside the abatement of the appeal.
____________ Dr.KMR, J I.A.No.3 of 2013 (S.A.M.P.No.2525 of 2013)
This application is filed seeking to bring the legal representatives of the deceased 1st petitioner on record as appellant Nos.2 to 5.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel respondent has not opposed the application.
In view of the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the application, the application is allowed and the proposed petitioners be impleaded as appellants 2 to 5 being the legal representatives of the 1st appellant.
Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendments in the cause title of the appeal.
____________ Dr.KMR, J
S.A.No.860 of 2005
Registry is directed to print the name
of Sri E.V.V.S.Ravi Kumar for the appellants counsel.
List on 07.01.2022.
____________ Dr.KMR, J (BSP)
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