IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 102 RSA-928-1993 (O&M) Date of Decision: 09.01.2026 Mastan Singh …..Appellant Vs. Darbara Singh (deceased) through LRs and Others .….Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present:- Mr. Avtar Singh Bha, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Vinay Pandey, Advocate for respondent Nos.1(i)(a) to (i)(c). Mr. Rajinder Goyal, Advocate for respondent Nos.3(i) to 3(ii). **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) CM-16543-C-2025: This is an applica(on under Order 22 Rule 4 CPC read with Sec(on 151 CPC to bring on record LRs of deceased-respondent No.1(i) Pritam Kaur. Applica(on is supported by affidavit of Harbhajan Singh; besides copy of death cer(ficate (Annexure A-1). Allowed subject to all just and legal excep(ons. Persons men(oned in para No.2 of the applica(on are permi9ed to be brought on record as LRs of deceased-respondent No.1(i) Pritam Kaur. Amended memo of par(es is taken on record. NEETIKA TUTEJA 2026.01.09 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RSA-928-1993 (O&M) -2- Main case.: At the outset, it is argued by learned counsel for the respondents that once the LRs of contes(ng respondent No.2 San( have not been brought on record despite sufficient opportuni(es, the appeal deserved to be dismssed being abated, in view of the legal posi(on explained by Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Suresh Chandra (deceased) vs. Parasram” 2025 INSC 873. Learned counsel for the respondent(s) could not dispute the aforesaid conten(on. In view of the legal posi(on expalined in Suresh Chandra’s case (supra), the present appeal is hereby dismissed having been abated. Pending applica(on(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (DEEPAK GUPTA) JUDGE January 09, 2026 Nee(ka Tuteja Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No NEETIKA TUTEJA 2026.01.09 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document