Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 14-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: M/S Friends Traders (Petitioner) vs Punjab State Civil Supplies Corp. Ltd. (PUNSUP) & others (Respondents).
  • Applications:
  • I.A. No. 84997/2026 – exemption from filing death certificate for Respondent Nos. 3 and 5.
  • I.A. No. 54547/2026 – substitution of legal representatives for Respondent Nos. 3 and 5.
  • Hearing Details: Heard on 14-10-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh (in chamber).
  • Counsel:
  • Petitioner represented by Mrs. Bhavna Kapur, AOR.
  • Respondents represented by Mr. Pradeep Dahiya, Adv.; Mr. Deepak Goel, Adv.; Ms. Alka Goyal, AOR.
  • Court Observations & Directions:

1. Exemption from filing death certificate for Respondents 3 and 5 is allowed.

2. Substitution of legal representatives for Respondents 3 and 5 is allowed; legal representatives of deceased respondents to be brought on record.

3. Parties to file an amended memo accordingly.

4. Petitioner's counsel granted three weeks to effect service on Respondent No.2.

  • Signature: Digitally signed by Kanchan Chouhan, Senior Personal Assistant Court Master, on 2026-10-14 17:13:49 IST (Signature not verified).

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court granted both the exemption and substitution applications, mandated filing of an amended party memo, and provided a three‑week window for service on Respondent No.2, thereby concluding the procedural matters in the petition.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Court Order