Authority: High Court (unspecified)
Order Date: 07 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Surjeet Kumar (applicant/petitioner) vs Punjab National Bank (respondent).
- Advocates: Mr. Varun Chauhan for applicant; Mr. Arvind Sharma for respondent.
- Application sought condonation of a 48‑day delay in filing a petition barred by limitation.
- Court found delay caused by circumstances beyond petitioner’s control, not intentional, and therefore condoned.
- Petition ordered to be registered; the application was disposed.
Revision Order
- Four‑week period granted to the respondent to file a Power of Attorney.
- Record of the learned Court to be called; hearing list scheduled for 18 August 2026.
CRMPST No. 4518/2026
- Notice issued; reply permissible within six weeks.
- Substantive sentence imposed by the lower court remains suspended provided the applicant deposits 30 % of the compensation amount and furnishes a personal bond of Rs 20,000 with an equal‑value surety, both within six weeks.
- Applicant must appear as directed and surrender to serve the sentence if the revision is ultimately dismissed.
CRMPST No. 4519/2026
- Application allowed; English translation of the documents in issue to be filed within four weeks.
- Application disposed.
Final Outcome
- Delay of 48 days condoned; petition to be registered; further procedural compliance required as per the revision and CRMPST notices.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Banking Litigation