Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 09-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: British Motor Car Company (1939) Ltd. (Appellant) vs. Hindustan Commercial Bank Ltd. (Respondent), which has been merged into Punjab National Bank, along with other respondents.
  • Legal representation: M/s Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR, appeared for the appellant; respondents were represented by a team of counsel.
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
  • The appeal (Civil Appeal No.5714/2012) was called for pronouncement of judgment on 9 July 2026.
  • The judgment was authored by Justice Sanjay Karol and pronounced by Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court allowed the appeal as per the signed reportable judgment.
  • All pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Banking Litigation