Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Bank of Baroda
- Respondents: Union of India & Anr.
- Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.14180/2025, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 10-12-2024 in LPA No.300/2018 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
- Interim Applications: I.A. No.208730/2025 (Permission), I.A. No.104111/2025 (Exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), I.A. No.118025/2025 (Permission to appear and argue in person), I.A. No.191660/2025 (Permission to place additional facts and grounds).
- Counsel for Petitioner: Sr. Adv. Rajive Bhalla, Adv. Shubham Bhalla, AOR Yajur Bhalla, Adv. Chirag Kashyap, Adv. Aman Khatri, Adv. Rohit Pandey, Adv. Anchita Nayyar, Adv. Kamal Joshi, Adv. Yash, among others.
- Counsel for Respondents: Caveator-in-person; Adv. Anil Kumar, AOR Siddharth Dutta, Adv. Sanjeet Malik, Adv. Pratyush Singh, Adv. Saboor Ahmed, Adv. Pradeepkumar R, Adv. Yogesh Sham Sonawane, Adv. Vipin Poria, Adv. B. Shenbagam, Adv. Vishal Tiwari, Adv. Veerla Sateesh Kumar.
- Court Composition: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
- Proceedings: The matter was called for hearing on 17-07-2026. Settlement discussions between the parties were reported as unsuccessful.
Observations & Reasoning
- The Court observed that attempts at settlement had failed, indicating the necessity to adjudicate the petition on its substantive merits.
Final Outcome
1. Leave to appeal under Special Leave Petition is granted.
2. The appeal is listed for hearing on 13 August 2026.
3. Any interim order(s) presently in force shall continue until the next date of hearing.
Topics: Banking Litigation, Special Leave Petition