Manohar Singh v. State Bank of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 14 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:357-DB
C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla
LPA 9/2018
2026:DHC:357-DB
civil appeal_dismissed

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The appeal abated and was dismissed due to the death of the sole appellant and failure to implead legal representatives despite repeated opportunities.

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LPA 9/2018
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
LPA 9/2018, CM APPL. 29015/2018 & CM APPL. 11589/2024
MANOHAR SINGH .....Appellant
Through: None.
VERSUS
STATE BANK OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. S.L. Gupta, Adv. for R-1 Mr. Vinay Yadav, CGSC
WITH
Ms. Kamna Behrani, Mr. Ansh Kalra, Mr. Neeraj Paulose Raj, Advs. for R-2
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA
ORDER (ORAL)
14.01.2026 C. HARI SHANKAR, J.
JUDGMENT

1. The sole appellant in this case expired. The matter was repeatedly placed before the learned Joint Registrar for taking of action to implead the legal representatives of the appellant.

2. The last order dated 6 January 2026 of the learned Joint representatives of the appellant was filed despite opportunities having been given on 4 August 2025, 12 September 2025 and 11 December

2025.

3. There was no appearance on behalf of the appellant on 6 LPA 9/2018 January 2026. There is no appearance on behalf of the appellant today either. No application to implead the legal representatives of the deceased appellant is on record even as on date. It appears that the legal representatives of the appellant are not interested in prosecuting the matter.

4. The appeal accordingly abates. It is dismissed on the said ground as well as for non-prosecution.

5. Needless to say, this would not preclude the legal representatives of the appellant from moving an appropriate application for revival of the proceedings in accordance with law, in case they are so advised.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J.

OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J. JANUARY 14, 2026