Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 31-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: The Kerala State Co‑operative Bank Ltd. & Anr.
  • Respondents in first petition: The Divisional Manager & Ors.; in second petition: K. Ajayakumar & Ors.
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 29506/2026 challenging High Court of Kerala judgments dated 06‑02‑2026 (WA Nos.1745/2021 & 58/2022).
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 32106/2026 challenging High Court judgment dated 25‑03‑2026 (WA No.766/2024).
  • Interim Applications (IA):
  • IA No.207555/2026 – condonation of delay in filing.
  • IA No.207558/2026 – condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects.
  • IA No.207550/2026 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No.207552/2026 – exemption from filing other documents.
  • IA No.212472/2026 – condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects.
  • IA No.212470/2026 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Biju P Raman (Advocate on Record), Mr. John Thomas Arakal (Advocate).
  • Counsel for respondents: Mr. Nishe Rajen Shonker (AOR), Mrs. Anu K Joy (Advocate), Mr. Alim Anvar (Advocate), Mr. Santhosh K (Advocate), Mrs. Devika A.L. (Advocate), Mr. Vaishak S. (Advocate).
  • Bench (Coram): Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih.

Final Outcome

  • The Court condoned the delay in filing the applications but found no reason to grant Special Leave to Appeal.
  • Consequently, both Special Leave Petitions (Diary Nos. 29506/2026 and 32106/2026) were dismissed on merits.
  • The Court ordered that any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

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