JAIN, J.—This second appeal was filed against Chand Mohammed. Chand Mohammed had died during the pendency of the first appeal in the lower appellate Court and his legal representatives had been brought on record by mistake the cause title in the lower appellate court was not amended and the decree sheet drawn mentioned the name of Chand Mohammed as appellant instead of his legal representatives. This error resulted into filing the appeal by H. M. Parikh against Chand Mohammed, a dead person. Notice of this appeal was received by Seikh Mohammed son of the deceased Chand Mohammed, but it was stated that Chand Mohammed had died. On 26-3 1974 when the case was fixed in the office for service Mr. Parikh came to know of this fact. After inquiry from his client he filed an application on 27-3-1974 for deleting the name of Chand Mohammed and for impleading the names of his legal representatves as respondents in the appeal. The application under sec. 5 of the Limitation Act was also submitted for condonation of delay. Mr. Parikh also submitted an affidavit in support of his contention that the name of Chand Mohammed had been shown as respondent on account of the decree-sheet supplied to his

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