Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. & Anr.
  • Respondent: Shri Laxman Krishna Kesare
  • Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 36584/2026, arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 11-08-2026 in WP No.4124/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
  • Interlocutory Applications (IA): IA No. 318333/2026 – exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment; IA No. 318334/2026 – exemption from filing O.T.; IA No. 318337/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • Hearing held on 16-10-2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih and Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Sunita Agarwal.
  • Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, Sr. Adv.; Ms. C. Ankeeta Appanna (AOR 3979); Mr. Anand Pai, Adv.; Ms. Madhura Anand Chitnis, Adv.; Ms. Niharika Shukla, Adv.; Mr. Ishit Mahajan, Adv.
  • Counsel for respondent: (not listed in the excerpt).

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered that the matter stand deferred for six (06) weeks.
  • The deferment was granted on the petitioners' request, noting that there are ongoing settlement talks between the parties, specifically mentioning individuals identified as D. Naveen and Maya Kumari, and involving the Court Masters (SH) and (NSH).
  • No substantive decision on the merits of the appeal was rendered; the case will be revisited after the six‑week adjournment.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Banking Dispute