Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: The Kollam District Co‑operative Bank Limited
- Respondents: Rajan Nair V & Ors.
- Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23732/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 26‑03‑2026 in WA No. 844/2020 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
- High Court Order: Relied on the Full Bench judgment of the Kerala High Court in Chandrasekharan Nair v. Kerala State Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. [2017 (4) KLT 276(FB)].
- Prior Supreme Court Proceedings: The Full Bench judgment was challenged in Special Leave Petitions (C) Nos. 9439‑9444/2018, which were dismissed by this Court on 11‑May‑2018.
- Current Counsel Submissions: Learned counsel for the petitioner indicated that a similar matter, SLP (C) No. 15804/2026, is scheduled before a coordinate bench on 20‑Jul‑2026.
- Court Composition: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Biju P Raman, Advocate on Record.
- Counsel for Respondents: Mr. K. Rajeev, AOR; Mr. Shinoj K. Narayanan, Adv.; Ms. Niveditha R. Menon, Adv.; Mr. Aditya Verma, Adv.; Mr. Tarun Kumar, Adv.
Final Outcome
- The petition was called for admission on 22‑Jul‑2026; the Court noted the prior related judgments and the pending similar SLP.
- The matter is ordered to be posted for further hearing on 29‑Jul‑2026.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Banking Law