Shirani Buffin vs M.A. Anthony Neville and M.A. Rohan Dulip – SC APPEAL 63/16-2018

In the case between Shirani Buffin and M.A. Anthony Neville and M.A. Rohan Dulip, the court addressed the issue of whether the action should abate due to the Plaintiff’s alleged failure to prosecute the case within the time frame prescribed by Section 402 of the Civil Procedure Code. It was held that the Plaintiff’s substantial delay and inaction, specifically the failure to take steps after the judicial entry on 05/10/1994, mandated abatement of the action. The principle reaffirmed established that litigants are required to act with due diligence, and that the court is justified in ordering abatement where a party has failed to prosecute within the statutory period. This decision relied on a strict application of procedural rules under the Civil Procedure Code, underscoring the importance