Kerala State Secures Respondent Deletion in SLP

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: The State of Kerala & Anr.
• Respondents: Thekkumbhagam Service Cooperative Bank Ltd. & Anr.
• Matter: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.1999-2016/2025, specifically I.A. No.317155/2025 seeking addition/deletion/modification of parties.
• Hearing conducted in chamber before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta.
• Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Sayid Marzook Bafaki, AOR Mr. Risvi Muhammed, Adv. Mr. Vaisakh S.
• Counsel for respondents: Mr. Harshad V. Hameed, AOR Mr. Himinder Lal.

Final Outcome

• The Court allowed I.A. No.317155/2025, granting deletion of respondent No.4 in SLP (C) No.2013 of 2025, expressly at the risk and responsibility of the petitioners.
• The cause title is to be amended accordingly.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Banking