High Court of Gujarat

VISHNUBHAI HIMMATLAL PANCHALversusMAFATLAL HIMMATLAL SHAH (DECEASED)(PANCHAL) THROUGH PROPOSED LEGAL HEIRS.

Disposal: 46-ANY OTHER MODE @ FH
Bench: C DOSHI

Holding

The appeal stands abated due to the death of the sole appellant.

Summary

Vishnubhai Himmatlal Panchal filed a first appeal before the Gujarat High Court. The sole appellant died before the hearing, as recorded in the proceedings. The court noted that an advocate's notice had been issued but the appellant's death rendered the appeal ineffective. Consequently, the appeal was held to stand abated. Any interim relief previously granted was vacated and the case file was ordered to be sent back to the lower court.

Subjects

appeal abatementdeath of partyinterim relief vacated

Judgment

       C/FA/1679/2005                                                   ORDER DATED: 09/06/2026




       IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

                     R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 1679 of 2005

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            VISHNUBHAI HIMMATLAL PANCHAL
                           Versus
    MAFATLAL HIMMATLAL SHAH (DECEASED)(PANCHAL)
        THROUGH PROPOSED LEGAL HEIRS. & ORS.
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Appearance:
UNSERVED EXPIRED (N) for the Appellant(s) No. 1
DECEASED LITIGANT THROUGH LEGAL HEIRS/
REPRESTENTATIVES for the Defendant(s) No. 2
DELETED for the Defendant(s) No. 3,4,5
MR VIKRAM J THAKOR(2221) for the Defendant(s) No. 1
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 CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI

                                    Date : 09/06/2026
                                          ORDER

         Though advocate Notice was issued to the appellant, it
comes on record that the sole appellant has expired.
         In view of that, the appeal stands abated.
         Interim-relief, if any, granted earlier stands vacated.
Record and Proceedings, if any, be sent back to the concerned
Court forthwith.



                                                                               (J.C. DOSHI, J.)
Raj

Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: RAJ SUBHASH DHOBI(HC01779), Private Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 09/06/2026 15:18:42




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