Case Details

  • Case name: Zainab Textiles vs Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd & ANR (Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.19896/2026)
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
  • Case/Order No.: Diary No.19896/2026
  • Date of Order: 22-05-2026 (digitally signed 23-05-2026)
  • Related High Court judgment: Final judgment and order dated 17-12-2025 in WP(C) No.1494/2024, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar
  • Period of dispute: Not specified

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Zainab Textiles
  • Respondents: Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd and ANR
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Towseef Ahmad Dar, AOR Mr. Manoj V George S
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma
  • Court Master: Senior Personal Assistant Court Master – Manik Kumar (signature not verified)

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition sought to challenge the High Court’s judgment dated 17-12-2025 concerning the dispute between Zainab Textiles and Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd.
  • Specific allegations or violations are not detailed in the order; the petition primarily aimed at overturning the High Court’s decision.

Findings & Observations

  • The Supreme Court noted the delay in filing certain applications but chose to condone the delay.
  • The Court expressed no inclination to interfere with the High Court’s impugned judgment and order.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • The Special Leave Petition was dismissed.
  • The petitioner was granted liberty to pursue his remedy under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act).
  • All points raised in the petition remain open for being urged before the relevant Debts Recovery Tribunal.
  • Any pending applications, if any, are ordered to stand disposed of.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Zainab Textiles may file proceedings before the Debts Recovery Tribunal under the SARFAESI Act.
  • No further corrective measures imposed by the Court beyond the above directions.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, upheld the High Court’s order, and directed that the matter be pursued before the Debts Recovery Tribunal.
  • The order was digitally signed by Manik Kumar on 23-05-2026 at 13:08:06 IST.