Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 06.11.2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Plaintiff Sudip Paitya, son of Late Sudhangshu Sekhar Paitya, residing at House No. 76, 1st Link Road, P.O. & P.S. Silchar, District Cachar, Assam. Defendant: Punjab National Bank and three other statutory bodies incorporated under the Banking Regulations Act, 1948 and governed by the Banking Notification Act, 1971, with its head office in Delhi and branches at Fancy Bazar, Guwahati and Hospital Road, Silchar. The bank was represented by its Managing Director, the Authorized Officer of Fancy Bazar Branch (00130) – L.I.C. Building, S.S. Road, Guwahati, the Assistant General Manager of Fancy Bazar Branch (00130) – L.I.C. Building, S.S. Road, Guwahati, and the Authorized Officer cum Circle Head of the Silchar Circle Office – Central Road, Silchar opposite Vishal Mart.
- Case Numbers: I.A.(Civil)/1810/2026 (interlocutory application) and FAO Case No. 32 of 2026 (earlier judgment referenced).
- Nature of Proceeding: Interlocutory application filed by the plaintiff seeking relief against the bank and its statutory representatives.
- Advocates: For the plaintiff – Mr. D. Mozumder; for the defendants – SC PNB appearing on behalf of Punjab National Bank and the three other statutory bodies.
- Reference to Prior Order: The present order disposes of the interlocutory application in view of the judgment and order dated 06.01.2026 passed in FAO Case No. 32 of 2026.
Final Outcome
- The interlocutory application is disposed of as per the earlier judgment; no further directions, penalties, or reliefs are indicated in this order.
Topics: Banking Litigation, Court Order