Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 29916/2024 filed by Ashok Kumar against Central Bank of India & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 9 May 2024 in LPA No.1164/2024 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
- The petition was heard on 15 September 2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu. Amicus curiae Mr. Gopal Jha appeared for the petitioner; respondents were represented by senior advocates Basant R., Divyanshu Sahay (AOR), Naman Vashishtha, Aakash Rajeev, Shradha Narayan, and Akshay Sahay.
- The proceedings concluded with arguments, and the bench reserved its judgment.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court reserved its judgment; the order was digitally signed by Ms. Rashmi Dhyani Pant on 16 September 2026 at 18:10:59 IST, with a note that the signature was not verified. No substantive decision was delivered at this stage.
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