SALEEM vs HEAD OF JAMATH REP. BY M.B. ATHAVULLAH — 43/2025

Summary The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Kilpennathur allowed the petitioner's application (IA No. 01/2025) under Order 22 Rule 4 of CPC to implead Abdul Kabeer as the second defendant in place of the deceased first defendant M.K. Athavulla, who died on 13.08.2025. The court held that the plaintiff, as master of the suit, has the right to choose necessary parties for complete adjudication, and Abdul Kabeer (the new Muthavalli/Head of Jamath) is a necessary party to the proceedings. The petition was allowed without cost. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.