Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar Court)
Order Date: 07-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Aletheia Infotel Private Limited (through authorized representative Ishank Pandey & Ors) as petitioner; Standard Chartered Bank as respondent; common sole respondent also mentioned.
- Petition: Transfer Petition(s) (Criminal) No. 407/2026 filed in the Supreme Court.
- Hearing date: 07 August 2026 before Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh.
- Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Jayati Tandon, Adv.; Ms. Medha Tandon, Adv.; AOR Mr. Rajan Malhotra.
- Counsel for respondent: Mr. Amrut appearing on behalf of Mr. Varun Singh, Advocate‑on‑record.
Observations / Court Directions
- Petitioner's counsel filed a spare copy for service on the common sole respondent but did so after the stipulated time and did not file an application for condonation of delay.
- Respondent's counsel, Mr. Amrut, stated that a vakalatnama had been filed the previous day and requested a two‑week period to file a counter‑affidavit.
- The Registry was directed to verify the vakalatnama and update the records accordingly.
- The counter‑affidavit must be filed within two weeks from the date of this order.
- After the two‑week period expires, the Registry shall process the matter for listing before the Hon’ble Court in accordance with the applicable rules.
- A copy of this Record of Proceedings shall be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑record for information and compliance.
Final Outcome
- The matter is not dismissed; procedural compliance is required. The Registry will verify documents, allow filing of the counter‑affidavit within the stipulated two‑week window, and subsequently list the petition for hearing before the Court.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Banking Dispute