Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner – Usha Johri; Respondents – Syndicate Bank & Anr.
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 30141/2019, arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 24-04-2018 in WP(C) No. 4066/2018 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
  • Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Venkita Subramoniam T.R., AOR Mr. Rahat Bansal, Adv. Mr. Hari Vishnu, Adv. Mr. V.R. Raman, Adv. Mr. Varun Mudgal. For respondents – Mr. Aayushmaan Vatsyayana, AOR Ms. Aditi Warrier, Adv. Mr. Manas Tripathi, Adv. Mr. Gourav, Adv. Mr. Vansh Pandey.
  • Issue: IA No. 24/2020 – permission to file additional documents, facts, and annexures.

Order

  • The amendment Act, whereby Section 21 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, as it then stood, shall be placed on record.
  • The matter is re‑listed for further hearing on 18.09.2026.
  • Digitally signed by Deputy Registrar Court Master (NSH) on 08‑08‑2026 at 11:35:25 IST.

Final Outcome

  • Section 21 amendment of the 1993 Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act is placed on record.
  • The case is adjourned and scheduled to be heard again on 18 September 2026.

Topics: Banking, Bankruptcy Law, Supreme Court Procedure