Authority: Supreme Court of India, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi (in Chamber)

Order Date: 17-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Limited (RIICO)
  • Respondents: Sita Singh & Ors
  • Multiple Special Leave Petitions (SLP(C)) were pending: No. 28217/2025, No. 28776/2025, and No. 28615/2025, each accompanied by several Interim Applications (I.A.) filed in 2026.
  • The applications sought:
  • Condonation of delay in filing applications for setting aside an abatement order.
  • Condonation of delay and permission for substitution of legal heirs of deceased respondents (Nos. 1 and 3 in SLP 28217/2025; Nos. 1 and 2 in SLP 28615/2025).
  • Deletion of Respondent No. 1 from the party list in SLP 28776/2025.
  • Setting aside the abatement order itself.

Observations & Directions

  • SLP(C) No. 28217/2025:

1. Delay in filing the application for setting aside the abatement is condoned; the abatement is set aside.

2. Delay in filing the application for substitution of legal heirs of Respondent Nos. 1 & 3 is condoned.

3. Substitution of legal heirs of Respondent Nos. 1 & 3 is allowed; cause title may be amended accordingly.

4. Interim Applications IA Nos. 50208/2026, 50207/2026, 50206/2026 and 50205/2026 are allowed.

  • SLP(C) No. 28776/2025:

1. IA No. 49132/2026 seeking deletion of Respondent No. 1 from the array of parties is allowed at the risk of the petitioner(s).

2. Cause title may be amended accordingly.

  • SLP(C) No. 28615/2025:

1. Delay in filing the application for setting aside the abatement is condoned; the abatement is set aside.

2. Delay in filing the application for substitution of legal heirs of Respondent No. 1 is condoned.

3. Substitution of legal heirs of Respondent No. 1 is allowed; cause title may be amended accordingly.

4. Interim Applications IA Nos. 38432/2026, 38436/2026, 38430/2026 and 38429/2026 are allowed.

  • The Office is directed to process the matters for listing before the Court.

Final Outcome

  • The abatement order against RIICO is set aside.
  • Substitution of legal heirs for the specified respondents is approved, and the cause title will be amended to reflect the new parties.
  • Deletion of Respondent No. 1 from the party list in one of the petitions is permitted.
  • All pending interim applications related to condonation of delay, substitution, and deletion are granted.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Legal Settlement