Application for Substitution of Legal Heirs (Order 22 Rule 3/4)
Application to bring the legal heirs of a deceased party on record under Order XXII CPC. This document belongs to the General category.
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IN THE COURT OF THE [courtName]
Civil Suit No. [suitNo] of 2024
IN THE MATTER OF:
[plaintiffName] ... Plaintiff
VERSUS
[defendantName] ... Defendant
APPLICATION UNDER ORDER XXII RULE 3/4 READ WITH SECTION 151 OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 FOR SUBSTITUTION OF LEGAL HEIRS
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
1. That the [plaintiff/defendant], [deceasedName], died on [deathDate] at [place].
2. That the right to sue survives in favour of/against the legal heirs of the deceased.
3. That the details of the legal heirs are: [details, e.g., name, age, relation].
4. That the application is within the period of limitation.
PRAYER:
It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1. Substitute the legal heirs of the deceased, [deceasedName], as parties in the present suit;
2. Pass any other order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.
APPLICANT
VERIFICATION:
Verified at [place] on this [date] that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 4 are true to my knowledge and belief.