$~125 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010437022026 + W.P.(C) 13456/2026 & CM APPL. 62849/2026 SH DUKHBHANJAN SINGH ....Petitioner Through: Mr. Gaurav Gupta, Adv, Mr. Nikhil Kohli, Adv, Ms. Kritika Khurana, Adv, Mr. Ahmar Shad, Adv versus STATE BANK OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 15.09.2026 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- “a) Issue a writ of mandamus, or a writ/order/direction in the nature of mandamus, directing the Respondents to forthwith furnish/disclose to the Petitioner a copy of the WDIC's letter No. SARB/DEL/VK-MMC/2025- 26/221 dated 11.06.2026 itself (a copy of which has never been furnished to the Petitioner), together with copies of all documents, records, reports, correspondence, internal notes, forensic or audit reports (if any), evidence and all other material relied upon and/or relevant to the proposal to declare the Petitioner a “wilful defaulter” and to report his name to the Credit Information Companies; This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 19/09/2026 at 11:52:36 b) Issue a writ of certiorari, or a writ/order/direction in the nature of certiorari, quashing and setting aside the impugned Notice for Personal Hearing No. SARB- 1/DEL/2026-27/525 dated 04.09.2026 to the extent it requires the Petitioner to appear for personal hearing on 16.09.2026 without the disclosure sought in prayer (a) above, or in the alternative, a writ/order/direction keeping the said personal hearing in abeyance until such disclosure is made and a reasonable period of not less than four weeks thereafter is granted to the Petitioner to examine the same and prepare his response; c) Issue a writ of mandamus, or a writ/order/direction in the nature of mandamus, restraining Respondent No. 2/the Review Committee from proceeding to take any final decision on, or from declaring the Petitioner a “wilful defaulter” pursuant to, the proceedings initiated vide letter No. SARB/DEL/VK-MMC/2025-26/221 dated 11.06.2026, until the disclosure directed in prayer (a) above is complete and the Petitioner has been granted an adequate opportunity thereafter. ...” 2. Mr. Gupta, learned counsel for the petitioner, states that despite repeated requests, the documents sought by the petitioner have not been supplied. 3. Mr. Nata, learned counsel for the respondents, appears on advance notice for respondents and states that all the documents sought by the petitioner have been duly supplied. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 19/09/2026 at 11:52:36 4. However, in order to put a quietus and to cut short the controversy, let the petitioner/ his authorized representative appear for personal hearing as per the notice annexed as Annexure P-1 and give a list of all the required documents. 5. The respondents shall provide all the documents in its power and possession within one week thereafter and a reply to show cause shall be filed within 21 days thereafter. 6. The respondents shall then fix a date for hearing which the petitioner shall attend. 7. With these directions, the petition stands disposed of. JASMEET SINGH, J SEPTEMBER 15, 2026/AS This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 19/09/2026 at 11:52:36