Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 24-06-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Shabbir Hussain & Ors. (Petitioners) filed Special Leave Petition (C) No. 22130/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 31-03-2026 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Seat at Jabalpur (MP No.406/2026).
- Respondent: Bank of Maharashtra (Respondent No.1) appeared by filing a caveat.
- The dispute concerned the petitioners' claim that they were tenants of a property mortgaged to the Bank while the owners had availed a loan. The loan default amount was stated to be more than Rs.100 crores.
- Petitioners were given an opportunity to participate in auction proceedings but did not do so. Subsequently, the High Court granted them time until 01‑07‑2026 to vacate all shops situated in the Nav Bharat Press Complex/Building.
- Counsel for petitioners included Mr. Aarish Hyder, Mr. Wajid Hyder, Mr. Aman Hyder, Mr. Reynold Philip, and Mr. Saurabh Sharma. Counsel for the respondent included Mr. Sidhant Pandita, Ms. Shweta Chaturvedi, and Mr. Narang Gagan Jasvinder Singh.
- The bench hearing the matter comprised Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli (Partial Court Working Days Bench).
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court found no error or infirmity in the High Court's view and dismissed the Special Leave Petition.
- The order also directed that any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Topics: Banking Litigation, Property Mortgage Dispute