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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.]
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1. Inserted by Act 104 of 1976, section 35(i) (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).
2. Inserted by the Act 104 of 1976 section 35(ii) (w.e.f. 01.02.1977).