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Karnataka High Court Finds 33‑Year‑Old Case Filed by Deceased Person
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 06:40 AM
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The Karnataka High Court has observed that a case filed 33 years ago was initiated by a person who was already dead at the time of filing. The discovery came while the court was examining the old case record.
The Karnataka High Court has found that a legal case, filed thirty‑three years ago, was actually submitted by a person who was already dead at the time of filing.
According to the court’s observation, the petitioner had passed away before the case was instituted, a fact that remained unknown for over three decades.
The discovery was made while the court was reviewing the old case record, prompting it to take note of the irregularity.
The matter is now before the court, which will decide on the further course of action in light of this revelation.
According to the court’s observation, the petitioner had passed away before the case was instituted, a fact that remained unknown for over three decades.
The discovery was made while the court was reviewing the old case record, prompting it to take note of the irregularity.
The matter is now before the court, which will decide on the further course of action in light of this revelation.