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Kumud Lall v. Suresh Chandra Roy (dead) Thr Lrs

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Reported as [2026] 5 S.C.R. 301
Bench J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar JJ.
Decided 4 May 2026

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What the Court ordered

Held as under: 38 2001 (1) CPR 45 [2026] 5 S.C.R. 343 Kumud Lall v.

Judgment, page 42

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether, upon death of the doctor during pendency of proceedings at appellate stage, the legal heirs can be impleaded and held liable for the alleged act of medical negligence of the deceased doctor, and if yes, then to what extent. Headnotes† Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – ss.13(7), 2(b)(v) – Consumer Protection Act, 2019 – ss.38(12), 2(5)(vi) – Succession Act, 1925 – s.306 – Legal Representatives Suits Act, 1855 – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Ord. 22, r.4 – Continuation of ‘right to sue’ – Death of the alleged medically negligent doctor – Impleading

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