The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad has dismissed a land acquisition appeal filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh, ruling that an appeal preferred against a deceased respondent is a “nullity” and “non-est” in the eyes of the law. Justice Sandeep Jain held that the provisions of Order XXII Rule 4 of the Code
‘Gross Negligence’: Allahabad High Court Slams State for Filing Appeal Against Dead Person
