Abdul Jabbar Mohamad Kaleel vs Ismile Lebbelage Sulha beebee – CA 122/98-2013

In the case between Abdul Jabbar Mohamad Kaleel (Plaintiff-Appellant-Petitioner) and Ismile Lebbelage Sulha Beebee, Fareed Nisbah Nona, and others (Defendants-Respondent-Respondents), the issue concerned whether the substitution of heirs after the death of the 11th Defendant-Respondent was duly and timely effected, and whether further substitution could be allowed following a protracted delay. The court held that the Appellant failed to prosecute the appeal diligently due to an unjustified delay of more than 13 years in completing required procedural steps for substitution. It was reaffirmed that appellants must act promptly and in good faith to fulfill procedural obligations, as undue delay may result in abatement of proceedings. The decision relied on established procedural law emphasizi