Supreme Court Allows Substitution in Signia Appeal

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Signia Developers and Builders; Respondents: Surekha Lakhmagouda Patil & Ors.
• The matter arises from the impugned final judgment dated 15-10-2025 in WP No. 6136/2025 of the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench.
• Two Special Leave to Appeal (C) petitions, SLP(C) No. 33715/2025 and SLP(C) No. 33692/2025, were listed before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.
• Applications were filed seeking substitution of legal representatives for deceased respondent No. 6, Sou. Ruchira Balasaheb Birnale, and other procedural reliefs.

Final Outcome

• Notice issued to the proposed legal representatives of the deceased respondent; Mr. Anand Dilip Landge appeared and accepted notice.
• Applications for substitution were allowed; delay was condoned; the earlier abatement order was set aside.
• Four weeks granted to file an amended cause title.
• Petitioner’s counsel may serve personal notice to unserved respondents by Registered Post with Acknowledgement and file proof thereof.
• The matter is listed for further hearing on 29-10-2026.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Substitution of Representatives