Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 14 Oct 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Satish Travels Proprietor (represented by counsel Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Mrs. Pooja Sonkar, Mrs. Vandna Beri).
- Respondent: AU Small Finance Bank Limited.
- Nature of proceeding: Transfer Petition (Criminal) Diary No. 51957/2026 seeking condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects (IA No. 304665/2026), ex-parte stay (IA No. 304664/2026), and exemption from filing (IA No. 304661/2026).
- Hearing date: 09 Oct 2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Related civil matter: Complaint Case No. 12330/2025 titled "AU Small Finance Bank Limited vs. Satish Travels" pending before the Court of Civil Judge‑I, Senior Division, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Order Details
1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.
2. The Court directed that a notice be issued, which must be returned within four weeks.
3. An interim stay was imposed on any further proceedings in the aforementioned civil complaint case (No. 12330/2025) until further orders.
Final Outcome
- The petitioner's delay is forgiven, a notice will be circulated with a four‑week response period, and the civil suit against AU Small Finance Bank is temporarily halted.
Topics: Court Order, Banking Litigation, Procedural Stay