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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
, J
The State of Uttar Pradesh – Appellant
Versus
Nauratan Singh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. introduction of the case and context regarding the appeal. (Para 1) |
| 2. issue of showing sufficient cause for substitution after death. (Para 2) |
| 3. court's discretion and duty of vigilance of parties. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 4. expectations from government entities in legal proceedings. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. final determination of negligence and rejection of application. (Para 8 , 9) |
1. The State of Uttar Pradesh preferred a First appeal against an order made by the Civil Judge, Bijnor, in a reference under S.18 of the Land Acquisition Act . During the pendency of the appeal Nauratan Singh the sole respondent died on 15th of December, 1960 and on 5th of March, 1965 an application was made by the State of Uttar Pradesh for bringing the legal representatives of the since deceased respondent on record. This application was accompanied by an application under S.5 of the Limitation Act supported by an affidavit filed by one Sri J.S. Rajput. Land Acquisition Clerk in the Office of the Collector Bijnor. In the aforesaid affidavit it was stated in the main that the fact of death of the since deceased respondent was conveyed for the first time on 26th of February, 1965 when at the time of
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