Supreme Court of India

Azeez Sait 'dead' by L.rs. and Ors. v. Aman Bai and Ors.

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Reported as [2003] SUPP. 4 S.C.R. 638
Bench Ashok Bhan and Dr. Ar. Lakshmanan JJ.
Decided 13 October 2003

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What the Court ordered

We hold that all the legal representatives mentioned in the B application for substitution are aware of the proceedings and, therefore, it is upto them to engage or not to engage a counsel to argue the case to which they have knowledge.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Partition-Partition deed executed between two brothers-Challenged as being sham, nominal and never acted upon by one brother after 58 years after death of other brother-Brothers continuing business jointly and staying together even after partition-Parties in exclusive possession and occupation of their respective shares and properties under the partition deed and dealing with them as independent owners and not as joint owners-Held, partition deed is complete, valid and effective and there is valid Partition. Practice and procedure-Jmpleadment-Death of appellant pending appeal-Legal heirs

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