Authority: Supreme Court of India (In Chamber)

Order Date: 21‑09‑2026

Case Overview

  • Civil Appeal No. 14036/2024: SR. Depot Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (appellant) vs. Ku Vidyawati Ramswaroop Verma (respondent).
  • Concurrently, C.A. No. 14107/2024 (III) involving IA No. 96427/2025 (application for substitution), IA No. 29660/2026 (condonation of delay in filing), and IA No. 29659/2026 (setting aside an abatement).
  • The matter was heard before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe in chamber on 21‑Sep‑2026.
  • Counsel for the appellant included Ms. Harsh Lata, Ms. Prerna Singh, Mr. Rajiv Shukla, Ms. Shivani Kapoor, Mr. Prakash Ranjan Nayak, Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Mr. Manish Kumar, and Mr. Manish Bhardwaj. Counsel for the respondent comprised the same senior advocates.

Final Outcome

  • For C.A. No. 14036/2024, the Court granted the appellant a four‑week period to file an application seeking substitution to bring on record the legal representatives (LRs) of the deceased respondent.
  • For C.A. No. 14107/2024, the Court directed that the defects identified by the Office be rectified within three weeks.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Oil & Gas