Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 26-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Baldev Singh (petitioner) filed Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) petitions No. 19888‑19889/2026 challenging the final judgment and order dated 21‑07‑2026 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana in CRR No. 885/2026 and CRM No. 14642/2026.
  • Respondents: Fatehabad Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. and another party.
  • Two interim applications were filed: IA No. 292707/2026 seeking exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment, and IA No. 292711/2026 seeking permission to file additional documents, facts, and annexures.
  • The matter was heard on 26‑10‑2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran. Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. S.S. Sahu, Mr. Dinesh Verma, Mrs. Honey Verma, Mr. Harsh Gupta, and Ms. Goldy Goyal (AOR).

Court Order

1. The petitioner’s counsel stated that the entire amount due and payable to the bank has been deposited.

2. The Court directed that a notice be issued, returnable within four weeks.

3. Dasti service (service by hand‑delivery) was permitted in addition to other modes.

4. The earlier order granting exemption from surrendering the certified copy of the impugned judgment shall remain in force until further orders.

Final Outcome

  • The exemption from surrendering the certified copy continues, the petitioner may file additional documents under IA 292711/2026, and the Court has set a four‑week period for the return of the notice, with dasti service allowed.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Banking Dispute, Cooperative Bank