RSA No.601 of 2008. 19.12.2008 Present: Mr.Anuj Nag, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr.Ajay Sharma, Advocate, for the respondents. RSA No.601 of 2008. When this appeal was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the appellants pointed out that appellant No.3, Shri Bansi Lal, before the learned District Judge, had died on 10.7.2008. He submits that in view of this development, the appeal was not maintainable and no decree should have been passed by the learned District Judge. This appeal is remanded to the learned District Judge for decision as to whether in the absence of the legal representatives of Shri Bansi Lal, the appeal as filed, was competent and whether any judgment/decree should have been passed. Appeal is accordingly allowed. The matter is remanded to the Court of the learned District Judge, Kangra at Dharamshala. He shall re-admit the appeal on his record. Parties to appear before the learned District Judge, Kangra at Dharamshala, on 31st December, 2008. Needless to say that the learned District Judge will grant full opportunity to both the parties herein in support of their respective contentions that the appeal does/does not abate. All miscellaneous applications are disposed of. Dasti copy on usual terms. December 19, 2008 (Dev Darshan Sud) (aks) Judge.