# In the matter of Reserve Bank of India Vs Dharani Sugars and Chemicals Ltd. & Ors etc. TP (C) Nos.1399-1404 -2018 WP (C) No.1086-2018

> SC judgment dated 2018-09-11. Citation: TCN-2018-SC-00020. The case involves multiple transfer petitions and a writ petition before the Supreme Court of…

- **Court:** SC
- **Order date:** 11 Sept 2018
- **Citation:** TCN-2018-SC-00020
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/supreme-court-of-india/reserve-bank-of-india-vs-dharani-sugars-and-chemicals-ltd-ors-etc-tp-f3f2fa70

## Summary

### Background

The case involves multiple transfer petitions and a writ petition before the Supreme Court of India. The transfer petitions seek the transfer of various writ petitions pending before different High Courts to the Supreme Court. The writ petition (C) No. 1086/2018 is also being considered. The cases involve issues related to various entities including Dharani Sugars & Chemicals Limited, Shipyards Association of India, Independent Power Producers Association of India, Association of Power Producers, Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited, The South Indian Sugar Mills Association, Vayam Technologies Limited, and All India Bank Officers Confederation, with the Union of India and Reserve Bank of India as parties in some of the cases.

## Facts

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) filed transfer petitions seeking the transfer of several writ petitions pending before various High Courts to the Supreme Court. These writ petitions involve various entities such as Dharani Sugars & Chemicals Limited, Shipyards Association of India, Independent Power Producers Association of India, Association of Power Producers, Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited, The South Indian Sugar Mills Association, Vayam Technologies Limited, and All India Bank Officers Confederation. The Union of India and RBI are parties in some of these cases. The Supreme Court allowed the transfer petitions and directed that the status quo be maintained in the meantime. The cases are listed for final disposal on November 14, 2018. The writ

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the writ petitions pending before various High Courts should be transferred to the Supreme …

**Ratio:** The Supreme Court has the power to transfer cases from one High Court to another or to

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**Reasoning:** The Court allowed the transfer petitions based on the grounds stated in the petitions,

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**Interpretation:** Article 139A empowers the Supreme Court to transfer cases to ensure justice is

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**Application:** The Court applied its power under Article 139A to consolidate the writ

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## Parties

- **Judges:** ROHINTON FALI…; Indu Mal…
- **Appellants:** Reserve Bank of…
- **Respondents:** DHARANI SUGARS…

## Timeline

- **2018-09-11 — Hearing…**: The matters were called on for…
- **2018-11-14 — Final Dispos…**: The petitions are listed for final…

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