Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16-07-2026 (order signed), hearing held on 14-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Punjab National Bank
  • Respondent(s): The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank Limited & Ors.
  • Nature of Proceeding: Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 9615‑9616/2024, arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 18‑05‑2022 in WPA No. 19959/2014 and FMA No. 812/2022 passed by the High Court at Calcutta.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Neeraj Kumar Jain (Senior Advocate), Mr. Aditya Hooda, Dr. Surender Singh Hooda, AOR Mr. Manpreet Singh.
  • Counsel for Respondent(s): Mr. Jaideep Gupta (Senior Advocate), Mr. Sukanta Chakraborty, Mr. Joydeep Mukherjee, among others.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
  • Hearing Date: 14‑07‑2026, when the Court heard arguments from counsel.

Final Outcome

  • The Court issued an order directing that the matter be re‑listed for further hearing on 04‑08‑2026.
  • No substantive ruling on the merits of the appeal was made; the order pertains solely to procedural adjournment.

Topics: Banking Litigation, Supreme Court Procedure