Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 18-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: The Karnataka Bank Limited & Anr; Respondents: Vasanth Shenoy & Ors.
- Petition is Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.31779/2026 challenging the High Court of Karnataka’s judgment dated 17‑07‑2026 in RFA No.1230/2025.
- Reliefs claimed: (a) joint and several payment of Rs.10.00 crore as general and special damages; (b) interest at 15% per annum from the date of suit till payment; (c) costs of suit; (d) any further reliefs.
- Petition argues suit is otherwise non‑maintainable because respondents were terminated from service, unless a declaration that termination is illegal is obtained.
- Trial court had allowed an application under Order 7 Rule 11 of the CPC; the Karnataka High Court set this aside, directing that the plaint may be amended.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court bench (Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar) ordered issuance of notice to the respondents, returnable on 07‑12‑2026.
- All further proceedings before the trial court are stayed pending amendment of the plaint.
Topics: Damages Litigation, Banking Sector Dispute