Case Details:

• Petition No.: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 15247/2025

• Arising From: Impugned judgment dated 08-05-2025 in WPL No. 14052/2025 passed by the Bombay High Court.

• Parties:
  Petitioner: Nilaben Rajesh Soni
  Respondent: The Board of Directors of Abhyudaya Co-op. Bank Ltd. & Ors.

Key Proceedings:

1. Hearing Date: 20-06-2025

2. Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan & Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan (Partial Court Working Days Bench).

3. Representation:
   For Petitioner: Mr. Mathews J Nedumpara, Ms. Maria Nedumpara, Ms. Hamali Suresh Kurne, Mr. Shameem Fayiz (Advocates); Mr. Chand Qureshi (AOR); Ms. Akanksha Singh (Advocate).
   For Respondent: Not represented during hearing.

Court’s Order:

1. Nature of Impugned Order: The Supreme Court noted that the challenged order was interlocutory (interim/procedural).

2. Disposition:
   Granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the High Court for appropriate relief.
   Disposed of the Special Leave Petition without adjudication on merits.

Judgment Research Format

AspectDetailsCase TitleNilaben Rajesh Soni vs. Board of Directors of Abhyudaya Co-op. Bank Ltd. & Ors.JurisdictionSupreme Court of India (Civil Appeal – Special Leave Petition)Lower Court OrderBombay High Court’s interlocutory order dated 08-05-2025 in WPL No. 14052/2025Supreme Court ActionDisposed of; petitioner directed to seek relief from High Court.Legal SignificanceReaffirms the principle that interlocutory orders should typically be challenged before the same forum (High Court) first.Key ObservationThe Supreme Court declined to entertain the SLP, emphasizing the availability of remedies at the High Court level.

Note:

• Interlocutory Order: A temporary/procedural order passed during the pendency of a case, not a final judgment.