Punjab National Bank Granted Supreme Court Leave

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 9615‑9616/2024 filed by Punjab National Bank (Petitioner) against The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank Limited & Ors. (Respondents).
• The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 18‑05‑2022 in WPA No. 19959/2014 and a subsequent order dated 22‑03‑2024 in FMA No. 812/2022 passed by the High Court at Calcutta.
• The matter is also listed as IA No. 92378/2024 seeking exemption from filing copy/certificate of the impugned judgment.
• Hearing held on 01‑09‑2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
• Counsel for the petitioner: Sr. Adv. Neeraj Kumar Jain, Sr. Adv. Aditya Hooda, Adv. Dr. Surender Singh Hooda (AOR). Counsel for the respondents: Sr. Adv. Jaideep Gupta, Adv. Sukanta Chakrabarty, Adv. Joydeep Mukherjee (AOR), along with additional advocates listed.

Order

1. Leave granted to the petitioner to appeal the impugned judgment.

2. Any interim order, if existent, shall continue until further order of the Court.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court has granted special leave to appeal, allowing Punjab National Bank to pursue the appeal against the High Court’s decision, with interim relief remaining in force.

Topics: Banking Litigation, Supreme Court Appeal