SC Dismisses Transfer Petition vs Axis Bank

Authority: Supreme Court of India, Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu

Order Date: 12 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: GOPINATH BEHERA & ANR filed Transfer Petition (Criminal) No. 566/2026 against Axis Bank Limited.
• Respondent: Axis Bank Limited.
• The petition sought transfer of the criminal case (under Section 406 Cr.P.C. and Section 446 B.N.S.S.) on the sole ground of inconvenience.
• The Court referenced the precedent in M/s. Shri Sendhur Agro & Oil Industries vs. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (TP (Crl.) No. 608/2024, reported in 2025 INSC 328), which holds that inconvenience alone is insufficient to justify transfer of a criminal case.

Final Outcome

• The Court dismissed the Transfer Petition, stating that no valid ground beyond inconvenience was raised.
• Consequently, the petition stands dismissed and any pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.

Topics: Transfer Petition, Banking Law, Procedural Grounds