RSA No. 60 of 2000. 15.12.2010 Present: Mr. Vikrant Chandel, vice counsel for the appellant. Mr. Jagan Nath vice counsel for respondent No.1. The respondent No. 2 has died. The learned counsel for respondent No. 1 has stated that in fact respondent No. 2 had died in the year 2002. The factum of death of respondent No. 2 has already been brought on record on 3.9.2010, but despite that no steps have been taken for bringing on record the legal representatives of respondent No.2. The abatement is automatic, hence in absence of any steps taken for bringing on record the legal representatives of respondent No.2, the appeal stands abated. December 15, 2010. ( Kuldip Singh ), (Hem) Judge.