PATNA, India, Feb. 20 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Feb. 11:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners. No one appears on behalf of the respondents.

2. The petitioners are aggrieved by the order dated 27.04.2017 passed by the learned Sub Judge-IX, Rohtas at Sasaram in Execution Case No. 08 of 1980 whereby and whereunder the application filed by the decree holder/respondents for substituting legal heirs of deceased defendants and plaintiffs has been allowed.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the substitution petition was filed on 03.08.2016 and vide impugned order dated 27.04.2017, the learned executing court allowed the same though it was highly time barred. No details of the deceased plaintiffs/d...