Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.

Heard the parties.

2. Interlocutory Application No.1390 of 2017 has been filed by the appellants with the prayer for substitution of the legal heirs/representatives of the deceased respondent Nos.3, 6, 7 and 8 and also to implead Ernest Oraon as proforma respondent No.15 after condoning the delay and setting aside the abatement, if any.

3. Interlocutory Application No.1391 of 2017 has been filed by the appellants with a prayer for condoning the delay in filing the petition for substitution of the legal heirs/representatives of the respondent Nos.3, 6, 7 and 8.

4. Learned counsel for the appellants submits that respondent No.3 namely Pascal Oraon died on 06.03.2009 leaving behind his only two legal representatives whose names, parentage and addresses have been mentioned in paragraph -11 of the Interlocutory Application No.1390 of 2017. It is further submitted that Ernest Oraon who is one of the sons of the said respondent No.3 Pascal Oraon but Ernest Oraon has been adopted by the appellant No.1 and his interest is co-terminus with the appellant No.1 hence instead of Ernest Oraon being impleaded as a legal representative of the respondent No.3, it is praye