Madras High Court

Hosur Court: Appeal Dismissed After Appellant's Death

Updated
Oct 1, 2025 6:21 PM
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Here's a quick rundown: The court dismissed an appeal because the person who filed it, Sri Sampangiramaiah, passed away, and no one took action to continue the case.

The Appeal That Never Got a Chance

In this case, Sri Sampangiramaiah filed a second appeal under a specific section of the law. He wanted to change a previous decision made by a judge in Hosur. Unfortunately, things changed when he passed away on December 29, 2021.

No Steps Taken After Appellant's Death

The lawyer for Sri Sampangiramaiah told the court that since his client had died, no further steps were taken to keep the case going. Because of this inaction, the appeal was dismissed completely.

"This Second Appeal is dismissed as ended due to the passage of time."

Decision by Justice A.D. Maria Clete

The decision was made by Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete on September 22, 2025. The court chose to dismiss the appeal because too much time had gone by without any progress.

Closing the Case

With the dismissal of the appeal, any related requests were also closed, and no costs were charged. This means the case is now officially over, and there are no further legal responsibilities for either side.

This case shows how important it is to act quickly in legal matters, especially when unexpected events, like the passing of someone involved, happen.