256 of 1976 on the file of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur, Gwalior Bench.
1980/81 on July 1, 1981 stating that the respondent has died on July 1, 1981.
One Shrikrishan son of Surajmal Vaishya was the sole respondent in Civil Second Appeal No.
Approaching the matter from this angle, the appellants sought permission to substitute State of Madhya Pradesh as the successor to the property of the deceased respondent.
Appellants say that when Raj Kumar moved LA.
Surprisingly, Raj Kumar, who is the present respondent, himself applied by 1A No.
Appellants application for substitution was moved on July 15, 1981, Unquestionably it was beyond the prescribed period of limitation and the appeal had abated.
The sole respondent died on April 19, 1980.
Thereafter they made inquiries about the heirs and legal representatives of the deceased respondent and learnt that he died without leaving behind him any heir and his property has escheated to the State of Madhya Pradesh.
This application was made to the Court on July 1, 1981.
Immediately thereafter on July 15, 1981 I.A. No.
Special leave granted.
It was averred therein that the appellants case to know about the death of the respondent only when the so called adopted son of the sole respondent moved an application No.
2110/81 was moved on behalf of the appellants for substitution.
