2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 4118
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
EASWARAN S., J
T.B.THANKAMMA – Appellant
Versus
T.B.CHITRA – Respondent
RSA NO. 821 OF 2012
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT.C.G.BINDU, SMT.AJITHA C.G.
For the Respondents: K.V.SURENDRAN
An appeal abates if the appellant dies and legal heirs do not come on record.
Headnote:In examining the matter, the court established that the sole appellant passed away without recorded legal heirs, thereby rendering the appeal no longer maintainable under applicable legal principles. This aligns with procedural requirements for continuation of appeals post-death of an appellant. The court determined that the appeal was thus dismissed, resulting in abatement.