No decree shall be reversed or substantially varied, nor shall any case be remanded, in appeal on account of any misjoinder 1 [or non-joinder] of parties or causes of action or any error, defect or irregularity in any proceedings in the suit, not affecting the merits of the case or the jurisdiction of the Court :
2[Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to non-joinder of a necessary party.]
2[Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to non-joinder of a necessary party.]
Source footnotes
1. Ins. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 35 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).2. Proviso Added by s. 35 ibid. (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).
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