Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 05-08-2026 (digital signature timestamp)

Case Overview

  • Petition: Bank of Baroda (Petitioner) filed Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 38008/2026, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 29‑04‑2024 in WPL No. 35148/2022 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
  • Respondents: Jiteshbhai Bhagwanbhai Kajavadra & Ors.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Praveena Gautam (AOR), Ms. Tissy Annie Thomas, Adv. Mr. Pawan Shukla, Adv. Mr. Rohan Bansla.
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
  • Issue: Application seeking condonation of delay in filing and the SLP itself.

Order Details

  • The Court directed that notice be issued to the respondents on both the application for condonation of delay and the Special Leave Petition.
  • Pending consideration of the SLP, the private respondents/writ petitioners must seek permission from the High Court if they intend to travel abroad.
  • The Court observed that if such an application is filed before the High Court in the disposed writ petitions, it shall be considered expeditiously.
  • The pendency of the SLP before the Supreme Court will not prevent the petitioner from formulating a fresh Office Memorandum, should it be found necessary.
  • The matter is tagged with SLP(C) No. 13305 of 2026 and connected matters.

Final Outcome

  • Notice to be issued to respondents on the delay‑condonation application and the SLP; interim travel permission requirement imposed; petitioner retains ability to issue a new Office Memorandum irrespective of SLP pendency.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Banking