Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 06-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition Numbers: Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 4317/2026 and Diary No(s). 43711/2026, both arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 08-12-2025 in Criminal Writ Petition No. 1201/2010 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
  • Parties:
  • Petitioner: Bank of India (in SLP No.4317/2026) and The Commissioner, Pune Municipal Corporation (in SLP @ Diary No(s).43711/2026).
  • Respondents: The Commissioner & others (in SLP No.4317/2026) and Bank of India & others (in SLP @ Diary No(s).43711/2026).
  • Interim Applications (IA):
  • IA No. 75238/2026 – exemption from filing copy/cross‑examination of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 75242/2026 – exemption from filing oral testimony.
  • IA No. 227324/2026 – condonation of delay in filing.
  • IA No. 219372/2026 – exemption from filing copy/cross‑examination of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 219370/2026 – exemption from filing oral testimony.
  • Court Composition: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih.
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Sudarsh Menon (AOR), Mr. Udbhav Sinha, Adv. Mrs. Nimisha Menon, Adv. Mr. Siddharth Dave, Sr. Adv., Mr. Ashish Wad, Adv., Mr. Manoj Wad, Adv., Ms. Swati Arya, Adv.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Deepanshu Verma, Adv., M/s J S Wad And Co, AOR; Mr. Siddharth Dave, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Ashish Wad, Adv.; Mr. Manoj Wad, Adv.; Ms. Swati Arya, Adv.; Mr. Shrirang B. Varma, Adv.; Mr. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Adv.; Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande, AOR; Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR; Mr. Udbhav Sinha, Adv.; Mrs. Nimisha Menon, Adv.

Orders – S.L.P (Crl.) No.4317/2026

1. The Court noted that unserved respondents Nos. 3, 4 and 5 are functionaries of the petitioner Bank of India and therefore are transposed as petitioners. The Registry is directed to amend the cause title accordingly.

2. The petitioner is directed to file a counter‑affidavit within one (01) week. Any rejoinder affidavit, if required, must be filed before the next date of listing.

3. The matter is listed for hearing on 17‑08‑2026.

4. The Court expressly stated that no further opportunity will be granted for filing affidavits.

Orders – S.L.P. (Crl.) @ Diary No(s).43711/2026

1. The petitioner challenges the judgment/order dated 08‑12‑2025 passed by the Bombay High Court in Criminal Writ Petition No.1201 of 2010.

2. The Court heard senior counsel appearing for the petitioner.

3. Delay in filing the petition is condoned.

4. Notice is issued, returnable on 17‑08‑2026.

5. Mr. Sudarsh Menon, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of Respondent No.1 – Bank of India. Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of Respondent No.6 – State of Maharashtra. The Court observes that Respondents Nos. 2 to 5 are functionaries of Respondent No.1 (Bank of India) and directs Mr. Sudarsh Menon to accept notice on their behalf as well; consequently, formal service of notice on all respondents is waived.

6. The petitioner is directed to serve a copy of the present petition to the learned counsel for the respondents forthwith.

7. The petitioner must file a counter‑affidavit within one (01) week; any rejoinder affidavit, if any, shall be filed before the next date of listing.

8. The Court makes it clear that no further opportunity will be granted for this purpose.

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