Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 4317/2026 filed by Bank of India & Ors. against The Commissioner & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 08‑12‑2025 in CRLWP No. 1201/2010 of the Bombay High Court.
- The matter was listed before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih on 17‑08‑2026.
- Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Sudarsh Menon (AOR), Mr. Udbhav Sinha, Mrs. Nimisha Menon; counsel for respondents: Mr. Manoj Wad, Ms. Swati Arya, Mr. Deepanshu Verma, M/s J S Wad And Co (AOR), Mr. Shrirang B. Varma, Mr. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande (AOR).
Observations & Directions
1. The Court recalled its earlier order dated 06‑08‑2026, which had directed respondents nos. 3, 4 & 5 to be transposed as petitioners.
2. Mr. Sudarsh Menon, learned AOR, clarified that he cannot represent respondents nos. 2 to 5 in SLP (C)Dy. No. 43711/2026; consequently, notices are to be issued to the unserved respondents in both matters, with a return date of 25‑09‑2026.
3. Dasti service is permitted; steps for service must be taken within one week of the order.
4. Notice may also be served through the concerned Sub‑Inspector of Police (S.H.O.).
5. The notice must state that respondents are required to file their counter‑affidavit and reply to any interlocutory applications before the next date of listing.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court issued procedural directions mandating the issuance of service notices to the remaining respondents, allowing Dasti service, and setting a filing deadline for counter‑affidavits, with compliance to be reported by 25‑09‑2026.
Topics: Procedural Order, Banking Litigation