Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 09-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Ajay Gupta filed Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No.18574/2026 challenging the High Court of Punjab & Haryana’s final judgment dated 20‑07‑2026 in CRMM No.45498/2019.
- Respondents: Can Bank Factors Limited and another party (ANR), seeking exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment.
- The petition was heard before a two‑judge bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B. Varela.
- Counsel for the petitioner relied on the pending Supreme Court case Dineshchand Surana v. UCO Bank, SLP (Crl.) Nos.12135‑12136/2024, seeking parity.
Order
- The Court issued a notice to be returned on or before 28‑11‑2026.
- A stay was granted on further proceedings in Criminal Complaint No.6614 dated 29‑09‑2015, which was pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana.
- The order was digitally signed by Asha Sundriyal on 14‑Oct‑2026 (signature not verified).
Final Outcome
- The criminal complaint against the respondents is temporarily halted pending the resolution of the SLP, and the parties must comply with the notice deadline.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Banking & Financial Services, Special Leave to Appeal