Case name: The State Bank of India & Ors. vs Olympia Roy & Anr.
Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 25281/2026.
Court: Supreme Court of India, Court No.15.
Order date: 29‑05‑2026 (digitally signed by Neha Gupta).
Related prior judgment: Impugned final judgment and order dated 18‑12‑2025 in WA No. 262/2024 of Gauhati High Court.
IA No. 145525/2026 – Condonation of delay in filing dated 27‑05‑2026.
Parties Involved
Petitioner: The State Bank of India & Ors.
Respondent: Olympia Roy & Anr.
Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Sanjay Kapur (Advocate on Record), Mr. Surya Prakash, Ms. Shubhra Kapur, Ms. Mansi Kapur, Ms. Mahima Kapur.
Counsel for respondent: Mr. Arunabh Chowdhury (Senior Advocate), Ms. Namita Gogoi, Mr. Aniruddha Sethi, Ms. Samten Doma Lachungpa (Advocate on Record).
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Petition seeks condonation of delay in filing the Special Leave Petition.
Underlying dispute concerns the amount ordered by the learned Single Judge of the Gauhati High Court, which SBI is required to deposit.
No specific statutory violations are detailed in the order.
Findings & Observations
The Court, after hearing counsel, found the delay in filing to be condonable.
The Court ordered that the petitioner (SBI) must deposit the entire amount as previously ordered by the Single Judge.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
Direction to deposit the full amount (unspecified) in a Fixed Deposit for a period of six months.
The deposit, together with accrued interest, shall be payable to the successful party.
Counter‑affidavit, if any, to be filed within eight weeks from the order date.
Notice to be issued.
Case listed for further hearing on 24‑08‑2026.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
SBI must make the deposit promptly and maintain it in Fixed Deposit for six months.
Parties must comply with filing timelines for counter‑affidavit and attend the listed hearing.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
Delay in filing is condoned.
Deposit direction is final and enforceable; failure to comply may attract further contempt or enforcement proceedings.
The order is digitally signed by Neha Gupta on 29‑05‑2026 at 16:57:54 IST.
