Alethea Infotel vs Standard Chartered: Filing Extensions

Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar (Sh. Apoorv Singh)

Order Date: 11-06-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Alethea Infotel Private Limited, represented by authorized representative Ishank Pandey & others.
• Respondent: Standard Chartered Bank (common sole respondent).
• Transfer Petition(s) (Criminal) No. 407/2026, along with T.P.(Crl.) Nos. 412/2026 and 405/2026 for admission, were called for hearing on 11 June 2026.
• Petitioner's counsel (Ms. Jayati Tandon, Ms. Medha Tandon, AOR Mr. Rajan Malhotra) filed a spare copy of the petition but did not file an application for condonation of delay.
• Respondent's counsel, Sh. Akashdeep Gupta, appearing on behalf of Sh. Varun Singh, Advocate‑on‑record, sought time to file a Vakalatnama and a substantive reply.

Final Outcome

• The Registrar ordered that the Vakalatnama be filed within one week from the date of the order.
• The reply to the petition must be filed within 30 days from the date of the order.
• The matter is listed again for further hearing on 07.08.2026.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Banking Dispute