Supreme Court Orders Verification of Affidavit in Devarathinam v. Karur Vysya Bank

Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Court (Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung)

Order Date: 22-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 10194/2026 filed by Thambi Devarathinam @ K. Devarathinam (Petitioner) against Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. and others (Respondents).
• Counter affidavit on behalf of Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 has already been filed.
• Service is complete on Respondent No. 7, but no appearance has been entered.
• On 21-09-2026, petitioner’s counsel submitted an affidavit along with proof of paper publication for Respondent Nos. 4 to 6, digitally signed by Arushi Pal (signature not verified).

Final Outcome

• The Registry is directed to verify whether the affidavit and proof of publication were filed and are in order.
• If verification is satisfactory, the matter shall be listed before the Hon’ble Court.
• If the filing is not satisfactory, the matter shall be listed before the Hon’ble Judge‑in‑Chambers for further directions.
• A copy of this Record of Proceedings shall be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Banking Litigation