Belgaum Authority Heir Substitution, Delay Condoned

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar, in Chamber)

Order Date: 07-08-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Commissioner, Belgaum Urban Development Authority (Appellant) vs. Sri Appasaheb Bomanna Veegoudar (Deceased) by his legal representatives (Respondent).
• Related Interlocutory Applications (IA) in Civil Appeal No. 5274/2015: IA No. 189685/2024 (Application for Substitution), IA No. 189686/2024 (Condonation of Delay in Filing Substitution), IA No. 219960/2024 (Application for Setting Aside Abatement), IA No. 219961/2024 (Condonation of Delay in Filing Setting Aside Abatement).
• Background: The legal heirs of the original appellant were previously recorded before the High Court; at that time heirs Nos. 1.2(b) and 1.2(c) were minors. They are now being brought on record in their individual capacities, causing procedural delay.
• Counsel for both parties appeared before the Court, including Ms. Ranu Purohit (AOR), Mr. D. P. Chaturvedi, Mr. Tarun Kumar Thakur, and others.

Final Outcome

1. The application for substitution of the legal heirs of appellant No.1.1 is allowed.

2. The delay in filing the substitution application and the application for setting aside abatement is condoned.

3. The parties are directed to file an amended memorandum within two weeks of this order.

4. All interlocutory applications are disposed of as per the order.

5. The order is signed digitally by Court Master (SH) Branch Officer Priyanka Malik on 10‑Aug‑2026.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Heir Substitution