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