Bombay High Court Allows Substitution of Legal Heirs in Pending Suit Despite Delay — Limitation Not Applicable to Abatement Set-Aside Application Under Order 22 Rule 9 CPC. The court held that Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 does not govern applications under Order 22 Rule 9 CPC and that sufficient cause for delay must be liberally construed to advance substantial justice....
The case arises from a civil suit for permanent injunction filed by the original plaintiff (since deceased) against the original defendant (since deceased) in respect of agricultural land Gat No. 139....
