Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (CRL No. 10657/2026) filed by Sanjeev Kumar against Punjab National Bank, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 17‑04‑2026 in CRR No. 29/2026 of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, Shimla.
  • The matter concerned admission IA No. 162979/2026 seeking suspension of sentence.
  • Bench comprised Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Pallav Mongia, AOR Ms. Ishita Nayak, Adv. Ms. Kashish Lalwani.
  • Counsel for respondent: Mr. Vishnu Kant, AOR Mr. Raj Nandini.

Order

1. Respondent (Punjab National Bank) permitted two weeks to file counter‑affidavits.

2. Any rejoinder affidavit, if filed, to be submitted within two weeks thereafter.

3. The matter is listed for further hearing after four weeks from the date of this order.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court issued procedural directions granting the respondent a two‑week extension to file counter‑affidavits and scheduled the next hearing after four weeks; no substantive ruling on the merits of the appeal was made.

Topics: Banking, Court Procedure