Authority

Supreme Court of India

Order Date

22-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Maharashtra Gramin Bank & Anr.
  • Respondents: Suhas Bandopant Damdhere & Anr.
  • Origin: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.32808/2026 arising from High Court judgment dated 22‑06‑2026 in WP No.561/2025 (Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench).
  • Petition seeks stay of the impugned judgment and procedural directions.
  • Senior counsel C.U. Singh appeared for petitioners and respondent No.1 (caveat).

Final Outcome

  • Permission granted to respondent No.1 (Suhas D.) to appear and argue in person (IA No.290073/2026).
  • No formal notice to respondent No.1; notice to be sent only to respondent No.2.
  • Three weeks granted to respondent No.1 to file counter‑affidavit; rejoinder affidavit, if any, within two weeks thereafter.
  • Stay of operation of the High Court judgment dated 22‑06‑2026 pending further hearing.
  • Next hearing fixed for 16‑11‑2026; petitioners to receive original departmental records and supporting documents relating to charges against respondent No.1.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Banking