Based on the provided legal document, the key points are as follows:

1. Validity of Auction Sale and Its Binding Effect: The court held that an auction sale conducted in execution of a joint and several decree remains valid and binding on the judgment-debtor's legal representatives even if they are not brought on record at the time of sale confirmation, provided the sale was otherwise properly held (!) (!) (!) . The sale's validity is primarily dependent on the correctness of the sale process itself, not on whether the judgment-debtor's legal representatives are present at the confirmation stage.

2. Role of Confirmation: Confirmation of the sale is a statutory duty of the court that follows automatically if no application is made to set aside the sale within the prescribed period. The act of confirmation does not require the presence or representation of the judgment-debtor’s legal representatives at the time of confirmation (!) (!) (!) . Once a sale is properly held, its confirmation is a procedural step, and the title passes to the purchaser from the date of sale, not from the date of confirmation (!) (!) .

3. Representation of Judgment-Debtor’s Estate: Representation for the estate of a deceased judgment-debtor is essential at the substantive stage of the sale (the sale itself), but not necessarily at the confirmation stage, provided the sale was validly conducted while the judgment-debtor was alive and properly represented (!) (!) . The legal consequences of a valid sale follow from the sale process, and the absence of the legal representatives at confirmation does not invalidate the sale if the sale was otherwise conducted properly.

4. Effect of Death of Judgment-Debtor: Death of the judgment-debtor after the sale but before confirmation does not necessarily invalidate the sale, especially if the sale was conducted when the judgment-debtor was alive and properly represented. The legal representatives are deemed to step into the shoes of the deceased judgment-debtor and have the right to exercise their legal rights within the limitation period (!) (!) .

5. Limitation and Exercise of Rights: The legal representatives or other interested parties, such as the State, have the right to challenge or dispute the sale within the limitation period. Ignorance of the sale or the judgment-debtor’s death does not affect the validity of the sale or the legal position of the purchaser (!) (!) .

6. Right to Possession: The court confirmed that a decree for possession of the entire property can be granted if the defendant's possession and interest in the property are not disputed, and the auction sale transferred the rights to the purchaser. The fact that one judgment-debtor died before the sale does not prevent the court from granting possession of the entire property to the auction purchaser, provided the sale was valid and the defendant is in possession of the entire property (!) (!) .

7. Conclusion: The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower appellate court’s decision, and the sale was held to be valid and binding on the judgment-debtor’s estate, even if the legal representatives were not present at the confirmation stage. The court emphasized that the legal consequences of a valid sale are independent of representation at the confirmation stage, as long as the sale itself was properly conducted (!) .

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