Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Union Bank of India, on behalf of the Committee of Creditors of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (appellant), versus National Housing Bank & others (respondents).
  • Civil Appeal: No. 2558/2022; related Civil Appeal No. 4341/2026 (XVII‑B).
  • Interlocutory Applications: IA No. 28883/2024 (permission), IA No. 176495/2022 (appropriate orders/directions), IA No. 47158/2022 (exemption from filing C/C of impugned judgment), IA No. 47156/2022 (stay application), IA No. 125527/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 110153/2026 (stay application).
  • Counsel for Appellant: Mr. S.S. Shroff (AOR), Sr. Adv. Balbir Singh, Adv. Raunak Dhillon, Adv. Madhavi Khanna, Adv. Aishwarya Gupta, Adv. Jeezan Riyaz (Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, AOR).
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Rony Oommen John (AOR), Mr. Anand Varma (AOR), Adv. Apoorva Pandey, Adv. Ayush Gupta, Adv. Keith Varghese, Sr. Adv. Dhruv Mehta (N/P).
  • Additional Legal Personnel: Mr. R. Venkataramani (Advocate General), Mr. Mohammed Himayatullah, Adv., Mr. Abhinav Agrawal, AOR, Mr. Piyush Bhardwaj, Adv., Mr. Shivam Sengupta, Adv., Mr. Jatin Kumar, Adv.
  • Procedural Status: Office report dated 17.08.2026 indicates respondent No.3 in Civil Appeal No. 4341/2026 remains unserved.
  • Appellant’s Request: Time to file a rejoinder to the counter‑affidavit filed by respondent No.1.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed the appellant to take necessary steps to serve respondent No.3.
  • The appellant was permitted to file a rejoinder to the counter‑affidavit of respondent No.1.
  • The matter was re‑listed for regular hearing on 14‑10‑2026.
  • Deputy Registrar (Court Master) to ensure compliance before the next date of hearing.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Banking & NBFC, Insolvency