Kerala Bank Withdraws SLP; Petition Dismissed

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Kerala Bank (Kerala State Co.Op. Bank Ltd) & Anr.
• Respondent: Manarkattu Theatres (P) Ltd.
• IA No.: 132629/2026 (Intervention/Impleadment) listed under Item No.24, Court No.16, Section XI‑B.
• Origin: Special Leave Petition (C) No. 4390/2024 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 08‑01‑2024 in WA No.1394/2023 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
• Hearing Date: 18‑09‑2026, before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymala Bagchi and Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana.
• Counsel for Petitioners: Sr. Adv. P.V. Surendranath, Adv. Biju P Raman, Adv. John Thomas Arakal, Adv. Sawan Kumar Shukla, Adv. Lekha S. Sudhakar.
• Counsel for Respondent: Sr. Adv. S.P. Chaly, Adv. Anu B., Adv. Shivam Sharma, Adv. Bibhuti Krishna, Adv. Motihsham Ali, Adv. Vaibhav Choudhary, Adv. Abdulla Naseeh V.T.

Court Observations & Directions

1. Petitioners' senior counsel sought permission to withdraw the Special Leave Petition, requesting liberty to take appropriate steps in accordance with law.

2. The Court granted the permission sought.

3. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioners as mentioned.

4. Any interim order, if existent, is vacated.

Final Outcome

• The Special Leave Petition (C) No. 4390/2024 is formally withdrawn and dismissed; the earlier interim relief, if any, stands vacated.

Topics: Court Order, Petition Withdrawal, Banking Litigation