Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago
My father passed away in 2013, leaving behind an unsettled cheque bounce case from 2011. A private financier had filed a civil suit against him in 2013, even though he was hospitalized at the time. Now, the financier has added my sister and me as respondents to the civil case. Is it legally possible in India to include us in this case, especially considering the cheque bounce case was closed permanently due to my father’s death?
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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago
In India, a civil suit can be revived against the legal heirs of a deceased person. However, the financier would need to demonstrate that you and your sister were legally obligated to pay the debt or were involved in the original transaction. Since the cheque bounce case was closed due to your father’s death, the financier might face difficulty in establishing your liability.
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