Bombay High Court

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LIMITEDversusVISHAL PANDIT SORTE

Decided: 14 March 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: KAMAL KHATA NATIONAL LOK ADALAT

Holding

Leave to withdraw the execution application was granted.

Summary

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. filed an execution application against Vishal Pandit Sorte. The bank, through Advocate Nilesh Bakshi, sought leave to withdraw the execution application before the National Lok Adalat. The Court considered whether such withdrawal could be permitted at this stage. The Court granted leave to withdraw the execution application, thereby disposing of the matter. Consequently, any interlocutory applications were also deemed disposed, and any court fees, if paid, are to be refunded as per the rules.

Issues considered

Whether the applicant is entitled to leave to withdraw the execution application before the National Lok Adalat

Subjects

execution
withdrawal
civil procedure
National Lok Adalat
court fees

Judgment

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         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
               BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT
             ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION

              EXECUTION APPLICATION NO.957 of 2024
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.                        ...Applicant

                Versus
Vishal Pandit Sorte                              ...Respondent

                              *********
Mr. Nilesh Bakshi, Advocate for the Applicant.

                                *********

                CORAM :          KAMAL KHATA, J.,
                                 HEAD OF THE PANEL

                                 DR. M. S. DESHPANDE, REGISTRAR,
                                (JUDICIAL-II), MEMBER

                                 NITIN C. PAWAR,
                                 COURT RECEIVER, MEMBER

               DATE      :      14th MARCH 2026.

P.C. :


1.        This matter is listed before the National Lok Adalt.

2.        The learned Counsel for the Applicant, on instructions, seeks

leave to withdraw the Execution Application.

3.        Leave to withdraw is granted.
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4.        In   view   of   disposal    of   the   Execution     Application,

Interlocutory Applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

5.        Refund of Court Fees, if any, as per rules.

6.        Record and proceeding be sent back.




     (NITIN C. PAWAR)      (Dr. M. S. DESHPANDE)        (KAMAL KHATA, J.)
      (Court Receiver)      Registrar (Judicial-II)      Head of the Panel
          Member                   Member

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