Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 20-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Kerala State Co‑operative Bank Ltd. & Anr.; Respondents: Santhosh Kumar S. & Ors.
- The petition (Special Leave Petition (C) No. 15804/2026) sought relief from the final judgment and order dated 19‑02‑2026 in WA No. 89/2024 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
- Heard before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
- Counsel for the petitioners indicated the bank would work out a scheme for payment of the amount ordered by the High Court, to be considered sympathetically by the jurisdictional High Court.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court found no sufficient ground to entertain the petition and dismissed the Special Leave Petition.
- The Court directed the petitioner bank to formulate a payment scheme within three months from the date of the order, subject to hearing the respondents, and to submit it to the jurisdictional High Court for sympathetic consideration.
- All pending applications, if any, were ordered disposed of.
- The order was signed by Court Masters Rashi Gupta and Avgv Ramu.
Topics: Court Decision, Banking Litigation, Payment Scheme