Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India (Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung)
Order Date: 13-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21977/2025 filed by Shri Om Prakash Hans & Anr against Punjab National Bank & Ors.
- Respondents include Punjab National Bank (respondent No.1) and three additional respondents (Nos.2‑4) whose identities are not specified in the record.
- The petitioner’s counsel submitted an affidavit stating that statutory notices could not be served on respondents 2‑4.
- A counter‑affidavit was already filed on behalf of respondent No.1.
- The petitioner also indicated that an application for deletion of respondent No.2 had been filed on 12‑08‑2026 (yesterday) and requested verification.
Court Directions
- The Court permitted the petitioner to seek substituted service on respondents 3 and 4 by way of paper publication in a newspaper.
- The petitioner must file the appropriate application for substituted service on or before 20‑08‑2026.
- If the registry confirms that the deletion application for respondent No.2 has been filed, the matter will be listed before a Judge‑in‑Chambers.
- If the deletion application is not found, the matter is to be listed again before the Court on 18‑09‑2026.
- The record of proceedings is to be copied to the petitioner’s Advocate‑on‑Record for compliance.
Final Outcome
- Substituted service on respondents 3 and 4 is authorized, with a filing deadline of 20‑08‑2026; further listing depends on verification of respondent No.2’s deletion application, with a fallback hearing scheduled for 18‑09‑2026.
Topics: Court Procedure, Banking Litigation, Service of Notice