Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Harshad P.A (as petitioner) represented by Sr. Adv. C.N. Sreekumar, Adv. Sanskar Singh Kirar, Adv. Anupama Kumar (AOR).
  • Respondent: Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (no counsel listed).
  • Transfer Petition(s) (Criminal) No(s). 713/2026 filed for admission of IA No. 200633/2026 – Ex-Parte Stay, together with T.P.(Crl.) No. 711/2026 (XVI-A) IA No. 200345/2026 – Ex-Parte Stay.
  • Petitioner's counsel submitted that a connected matter had already been entertained by this Court and proceedings were stayed.
  • The Court directed issuance of notice in view of the submission.
  • The Court ordered a stay of further proceedings in Criminal Case No. 365/2023 titled "Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. vs. Mr. Harshad P.A.", which is pending before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rajkot, Gujarat.
  • The matter was to be tagged with Transfer Petition (Criminal) No. 677/2026.
  • Order recorded by Senior Personal Assistant Court Master Kanchan Chouhan and Parveen Kumar Rawat.

Final Outcome

  • A stay was imposed on all further proceedings in Criminal Case No. 365/2023 pending before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rajkot.
  • The Court issued notice as directed.
  • The case file was tagged with Transfer Petition (Criminal) No. 677/2026 for further reference.

Topics: Legal Stay, Banking Litigation