Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 20 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Prateeksha & Ors.
- Respondents: Union of India & Ors.
- Writ Petition (Criminal) No.230/2026.
- Hearing held on 20‑07‑2026 before a bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
- Counsel for petitioners included Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, Ashwani Kumar Dubey, among others; counsel for respondents included Mukul Rohatgi, Shyam Divan, Aayush Agarwala, and several senior advocates. The Attorney General for India, Solicitor General, and other senior counsel also appeared.
Order Details
1. The Court was informed that State Bank of India has filed a counter affidavit which is not yet on record.
2. The Registry is directed to tag the affidavit with the paper‑book.
3. Respondents who have not yet filed a reply may also file their respective counter affidavits.
4. The matter is posted for further hearing on 07‑09‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The pending SBI counter affidavit will be entered into the case file, other respondents are allowed to submit their counter affidavits, and the proceedings will continue on 7 September 2026.
Topics: Procedural Order, Banking Litigation