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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
MADAN GOPAL VYAS, J.
LRs. of Ramawatar S/o. Durdadutt & Ors. - Appellants
Versus
LRs. of Rameshwarlal & Ors. - Respondents
S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No. 1152 of 2023
Decided On : 06-09-2023
Cognizance - Extension of Limitation - [In Re: Cognizance For Extension of Limitation (SC) : 2021 (5) SCC 452, Sohani Devi v. Kajod Mal, (Rajasthan) (Jaipur Bench) : 2022 (2) DNJ 711, Esha Bhattacharjee v. Managing Committee of Raghunathpur Nafar Academy & Others, Gurjala Bharathi v. Vindhya Corporation, Majid v. Hassu, Balwant Singh v. Jagdish Singh & Others, Perumon Bhagvathy Devaswom v. Bhargavi Amma (Dead) by LRs. and Ors., Gangadhar and Ors. v. Raj Kumar, Shanta v. Raja Ram and Ors.]
Fact of the Case:
The court discussed the extension of limitation in cases where the limitation would have expired during a specific period and the duty of the counsel to inform the court about the death of a party.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the duty of the counsel to inform the court about the death of a party is essential, and the need for diligence commences from the date of such knowledge.
Issues: Extension of limitation, duty of counsel to inform court about the death of a party
Ratio Decidendi: The duty of the counsel to inform the court about the death of a party is essential, and the need for diligence commences from the date of such knowledge.
Final Decision: The court upheld the duty of the counsel to inform the court about the death of a party and emphasized the need for diligence in such cases.
JUDGMENT :
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2. Sohani Devi v. Kajod Mal, (Rajasthan) (Jaipur Bench) : 2022 (2) DNJ 711
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2. 2007 0 Supreme (AP) 666 : Gurjala Bharathi v. Vindhya Corporation.
3. 2017 0 Supreme (Raj) 231 : Majid v. Hassu.
4. 2010 0 Supreme (SC) 557 : Balwant Singh v. Jagdish Singh & Others.
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The duty of the counsel to inform the court about the death of a party and the need for diligence in such cases.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the interpretation and application of specific sections of the vihykFkhZx.k and vihykFkhZ acts in the context of an insurance dispute.
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