Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Harshad P.A.; Respondent: Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
  • Transfer Petition(s) Criminal No.713/2026 (with IA No.200633/2026 and IA No.200345/2026) were before the Court.
  • Counsel for petitioner: C.N. Sreekumar, Senior Advocate; Sanskar Singh Kirar, Advocate; Anupama Kumar, AOR.
  • The Court observed that in a connected matter it had already entertained a transfer petition and stayed the proceedings.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered a stay of further proceedings in Criminal Case No.365/2023 titled “Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. vs. Mr. Harshad P.A.” pending before the Additional Chief Magistrate, Rajkot, Gujarat.
  • The Court directed that notice be issued in the matter.
  • The order was digitally signed by Senior Personal Assistant Court Master Kanchan Chouhan on 18-08-2026 at 17:00:45 IST, with a tag to Transfer Petition (Criminal) No.677/2026.

Topics: Court Order, Stay of Proceedings, Banking Litigation