Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 26-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 52622/2026 filed by Gopal Krishan Puri against UCO Bank, arising from the impugned final judgment dated 12-03-2026 of the High Court of Delhi (RCREV No. 165/2018).
  • Hearing Date: 25-09-2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Jai Sahai Endlaw, Adv.; Mr. Gaurav Sindhwani, Adv.; Mr. Ashish Kumar, Adv.; Ms. Saloni Narayan, Adv.; Mr. Sujoy Chatterjee (AOR).
  • Counsel for respondent: Mr. Rajesh Rattan, Adv.; Ms. Pallavi Pratap (AOR); Dr. Prashant Pratap, Adv.
  • The petition sought condonation of delay in filing IA No. 277839/2026 and exemption from filing a copy of the impugned judgment.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.

2. The Court ordered that a notice be issued to the respondent.

3. Ms. Pallavi Pratap, advocate on record, appeared on advance notice and accepted the notice on behalf of UCO Bank; formal service of notice was dispensed with.

4. The respondent was directed to file a reply within two weeks of the notice.

5. The matter was listed for further hearing after the two‑week period.

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