Supreme Court Condones Delay for PNB Petition

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25 August 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: petitioner Manoj Kumar Sharma & Ors versus respondent Punjab National Bank & Ors.
• Petition Details: Transfer Petition (Civil) Diary No. 33498/2026 seeking condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects of IA No. 238716/2026 and ex‑parte stay of IA No. 238721/2026.
• Hearing Date: 24‑08‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
• Counsel: For petitioners – Mrs. Gargi Khanna (AOR), Mr. Kanishk Maurya, Adv.; Mr. Lalit Khanna, Adv. For respondents – Mr. Sarthak Karol, Adv.; Ms. Neelakshi Bhadauria, Adv.; Ms. Akriti Chaubey, AOR; Mr. Shashank Sharma, Adv.

Order

1. Delay in filing the petition is condoned.

2. The Court directs that a notice be issued and the matter be returnable within four weeks.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court has formally condoned the procedural delay raised by the petitioners and instructed the lower authority to issue a notice, with the case to be returned for further consideration within a four‑week period.

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