Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 18-06-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: State of Gujarat & Ors (Petitioner) vs. Rajkot Peoples Co‑Operative Bank Ltd et al. (Respondent).
- Nature of Proceeding: Special Leave Petition (Civil) arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 14-08-2024 in LPA Nos. 738/2024, 739/2024, 740/2024, 741/2024 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad.
- Delay: The petition was filed 551 days after the impugned judgment, exceeding 500 days. Only one SLP was filed for five separate LPAs, resulting in varying delays across the LPAs.
- Court Observations: The Court noted an inordinate delay of more than 500 days and held that the explanation provided for such delay did not constitute sufficient cause to warrant interference.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition is dismissed on the ground of delay.
- The Court directed that any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Banking Regulation, Court Dismissal