Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24-06-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No.10657/2026 filed by Sanjeev Kumar against Punjab National Bank, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 17-04-2026 of the Himachal Pradesh High Court (CRR No.29/2026).
  • The petition seeks admission of IA No.162979/2026 for suspension of sentence.
  • Bench comprised of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Arun Palli; petitioner represented by counsel Pallav Mongia, AOR Kashish Lalwani, and Adv. Ishita Nayak.
  • The Court considered the earlier exemption order dated 25.05.2026 granted by the Chamber Judge, which exempted the petitioner from surrendering.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered issuance of notice, returnable on 10.08.2026.
  • The exemption from surrendering granted on 25.05.2026 shall continue until further orders.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Banking