Balu Kondu Akhade v. Raghu Bapu Barge (Since Decd. Thro His L. H. ) Baban Raghu Barge And ORS.

FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION SECOND APPEAL NO.425 OF 2008 Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearance, Court's orders or directions and Court's or Judge's orders Registrar's orders CORAM : S.R. AGRAWAL REGISTRAR (JUDL. - II) DATE : 25th July, 2023 None Present.

Learned Advocate for the Respondent No.1A to 1D has filed a praecipe dated 13/04/2023 stating therein that the Sole Appellant has expired on 23/09/2020.

The above numbered Second Appeal is listed on the board of Registrar fifth time. Already eight weeks time has been granted, however, despite granting eight weeks time, Advocate for the Appellant has not taken any steps regarding the deceased Sole Appellant till date.

Here reference to Chapter VII Rule 6 sub rule 1 and 2 of the Bombay High Court, Appellate Side Rules, 1960 (for short "Rules") may be conveniently made. It states about processes, process fees, printing charges, security for costs and other procedure after admission etc.

In view of provisions under Chapter VII, Rule 6(2), in cases where 90 days have elapsed from the reported death of any of the parties to the

Appeal and no action has been taken by the Appellant to bring the heirs of the deceased Party on record the matter shall be placed before the Registrar for orders regarding the abatement of the Appeal as against the deceased party as soon as possible.

The prescribed time to bring on record the heirs of the deceased Sole Appellant provided under Rule 1960 has been expired. 08 weeks time was granted, but all in vain. The matter is lying ideally without any progress due to not taken any steps. However, instead of passing order of abatement outrightly, it would be just and proper to give one opportunity to take steps regarding deceased Sole Appellant.

In turn, two weeks time is granted with directions to take steps regarding deceased Sole Appellant, without fail. On failure, Second Appeal would stand abated against deceased Sole Appellant, without further reference to the Court of Registrar.

sd/- Registrar (Judl. - II) dsm