Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25-06-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 35986/2026 filed by Pragya Jhunjhunwala against State Bank of India Authorized Representative & others, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 27‑05‑2026 in IA No. 743/2026 passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Chennai.
  • Hearing: Conducted on 25‑06‑2026 before a partial bench of Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi.
  • Counsel: Petitioner represented by Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi and a team of advocates; Respondents represented by the Solicitor General and counsel from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.
  • Issues: The petitioner sought leave to challenge the NCLAT’s decision and raised a difference of opinion between the Judicial Member and the Technical Member of the NCLAT.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted permission to file the Special Leave Petition.
  • The Court reserved liberty for the petitioner to approach the Chairman of the NCLAT to consider the reference concerning the intra‑tribunal difference of opinion.
  • All pending applications in the matter were ordered disposed of.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Banking Litigation, Supreme Court Order