Appeal Does Not Abate If Estate Is Sufficiently Represented: SC

Kishorilal (D) Thr. LRS & Ors. Vs Gopal & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) No Abatement Where Estate Is Substantially Represented: Supreme Court Restores Appeals in Specific Performance Dispute The Supreme Court, in Kishorilal (D) through LRs v. Gopal & Ors. (Civil Appeal Nos. 172 & 173 of 2026, judgment dated 12.01.2026), set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s orders dismissing two connected first appeals as abated, and restored the appeals for decision on merits. The dispute arose from a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell immovable property. During penden...