Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Court (Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung)
Order Date: 21-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 15985/2025 filed by Axis Bank Ltd (Petitioner) against Raminder Singh Wadhwa & Ors. (Respondents).
- Inter‑Application No. 18190/2026 seeks exemption from filing O.T.
- Hearing conducted on 21‑08‑2026 before Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Anupam Singh (Advocate‑on‑Record).
- Counsel for respondents included multiple advocates representing respondents No.1‑13, with specific names listed.
- Procedural status: Respondent Nos. 1 and 7 have already filed counter affidavits.
- Respondent No. 8 failed to file counter affidavit despite a last opportunity; further opportunity is declined.
- Respondent No. 10 was deleted by a Chamber order dated 23‑07‑2026.
- Respondent Nos. 9 and 11 are directed to file counter affidavits on or before 07‑09‑2026.
- For Respondent No.13, the learned counsel entered appearance on the last date of hearing but did not file vakalatnama or counter affidavit; service is complete but no appearance recorded.
- Service is complete for Respondent No.12, yet no appearance has been entered.
- Petitioner's counsel is directed to file spare copies for issuance of notice to Respondent Nos. 2 to 5 and to file fresh particulars along with a spare copy for Respondent No. 6 on or before 31‑08‑2026.
- The matter is ordered to be listed again on 28‑09‑2026.
- A copy of this Record of Proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.
Final Outcome
- The Court issued specific procedural directions: denial of further filing opportunity to Respondent 8, deletion of Respondent 10, deadlines for filing counter affidavits by certain respondents, and requirements for the petitioner to issue notices and fresh particulars. The case is scheduled for a further hearing on 28‑09‑2026.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Banking Litigation