Case Details

  • Case Name: PUDA vs. Inderjit Bansal (Civil Appeal No. 9351/2014)
  • Related Appeals: C.A. No. 9355/2014, 9352/2014, 9354/2014 (all under Section XVII‑A)
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
  • Order No.: I.A. Nos. 162019, 162014, 162015, 162017 of 2026
  • Date of Order: 04 June 2026 (order signed 16:16:11 IST)
  • Period of Dispute/Violation: Not applicable (procedural matter)

Parties Involved

  • Appellant: PUDA (Punjab Urban Development Authority)
  • Respondent (deceased): Inderjit Bansal
  • Petitioner’s Counsel: Mr. Shubham Bhalla (AOR), Mr. Alex Noel Dass, Ms. Ragini Sharma, Ms. Neha Verma, Mr. Kamal Joshi
  • Respondent’s Counsel: Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha (AOR), Mr. Pawan Kumar Sharma, Mr. Pawan Kr Sharma
  • Registrar/Assistant Registrar: Jayant Kumar Arora, Nidhi Wason
  • Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Procedural delay in filing/submission of documents in the appeal.
  • Death of the sole respondent, Inderjit Bansal, creating a need for substitution of legal representatives.
  • Requirement to amend the cause title to reflect the deceased’s legal heirs.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court condoned the delay in the proceedings.
  • The Court acknowledged the death of the respondent and recognized the necessity to bring his legal representatives on record.
  • The Court directed that the respondent’s counsel, Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, has instructions to appear on behalf of the deceased’s son and may file the vakalatnama if not already filed.
  • The Court allowed the application for substitution of parties and ordered that notice be issued to other legal representatives.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • No monetary penalties were imposed.
  • Directions:

1. Petitioner's counsel to take necessary steps to bring the legal representatives of the deceased on record.

2. Registry to amend the cause title to reflect the substitution of the deceased’s son as the respondent.

3. Issue notice to other legal representatives.

4. List the matter after service of notice is complete.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Petitioner's counsel must file the required documents to register the legal representatives of Inderjit Bansal’s estate.
  • Respondent’s counsel must file a vakalatnama for the deceased’s son, if not already done.
  • The Registry is to update the case title and ensure proper service of notice to all parties before the matter is listed again.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • Delay Condoned.
  • Substitution Application Allowed.
  • Registry instructed to amend cause title and issue notice to other legal representatives.
  • The matter will be listed after completion of service of notice.
  • The order is digitally signed by Assistant Registrar Jayant Kumar Arora; signature noted as “Not Verified”.