Pradip J. Mundhra v. Punjab National Bank

Pradip J. Mundhra

…Appellant

Punjab National Bank

…Respondent

Case No: Appeal on Diary No. 32/2022

Date of Judgement: 28/02/2023

Judges:

Mr Justice Ashok Menon, Chairperson

For Appellant: Mr Puneet Gogad along with Ms Samita V., i/b M/s. Pritesh Burad

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Facts:

Arguments by the Parties:

The appellant contended that refusing permission to travel abroad contravenes Article 21 of the Constitution of India and violates the rights guaranteed therein. The appellant sought the benefit of the exemption granted by the Supreme Court due to the pandemic, in addition to the exclusion of the time spent prosecuting the writ petition.

The respondent pointed out that the appeal should have been filed before the start of the pandemic, and there was already a delay of more than four years prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cases Cited:

Sections and Laws Referred:

Article 21 of the Constitution of India (Right to Life and Personal Liberty)

No specific sections or laws were mentioned in the order.