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Som Prakash Rekhi vs Union Of India & Anr on 13 November, 1980

17. The next decision cited is in Om Prakash v. Union of India AIR 1978 Punjab & Haryana 272. A learned Single Judge held that in personal actions, the cause of action comes to an end with the death of the plaintiff. In that case the plaintiff was retired from service on his attaining the age of superannuation taking his date of birth as 1.12.1913. He filed a suit for a declaration that his retirement on the said basis is illegal. He also questioned certain punishment imposed upon him for producing false certificate. During the pendency of the appeal, he died. In those circumstances, it was held that since the claim made by him was personal in nature, the cause of action does not survive.
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Vanamamalai Thevar And Ors. vs Narayana Pillai on 29 April, 1967

19. The next decision is in Vanamamalai Thevar and Ors. v. Narayana Pillai AIR 1968 (2) M.L.J. 622. That was a case where the plaintiff had only a life interest conferred upon him under a deed of settlement. He instituted a suit to recover possession from alienee/defendants. Pending the appeal, the plaintiff died. It was held that since his interest was only a life-interest, the relief claimed by him in the suit cannot be granted in favour of his legal representatives.
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