LAWS(SC)-2022-12-65

SUMER SINGH GALUNDIA Vs. JEEVAN SINGH

Decided On December 16, 2022
Sumer Singh Galundia Appellant
V/S
JEEVAN SINGH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) M/s Kamal Engineering Works was a partnership firm comprising two partners - Shiv Singh Galundia and his son - Sumer Singh Galundia. The firm filed Civil Suit No.73/1996 for specific performance of contract, damages, declaration and for permanent injunction. The Additional District and Sessions Judge No. - 2, Jaipur District, Jaipur dismissed the aforesaid Suit on 7/11/2003.

(3.) The aggrieved partnership firm filed a First Appeal before the High Court. During the pendency of that appeal, one of the partners, namely, Shiv Singh Galundia died. His legal heirs, which included his wife, two sons and a daughter moved an application under Order XXII, Rule 3 CPC in the pending appeal for their substitution as legal representatives of the deceased partner.