HDFC BANK LIMITED vs UNION OF INDIA THR MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ORS

WP1211&1457_26.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1211 OF 2026 Hill Top Estate … Petitioners Vs. Union of India through its Secretary and others … Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO.1457 OF 2026 HDFC Bank Limited … Petitioners Vs. Union of India through Ministry of Finance and ors. … Respondents --- Mr. Kevic Setalvad, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. Sidharth Samantaray, Mr. Abdullah Qureshi and Ms. Nalvika Sachiv i/b. India Law LLP for Petitioner in WP/1457/2026 and for Respondent No.2 in WP/1211/2026. Mr. Zal Andhyarujina, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. Shrey Sancheti, Mr. Carl Patel and Ms. Sanaea Umrikar i/b. Mr. Carl Patel for Petitioner in WP/1211/2026 and for Respondent No.4 in WP/1457/2026. Mr. Mohamedali M. Chunawala with Mr. Ashutosh Mishra for Respondent No.1- UOI in both the Petitions. Mr. Anirudh Hariani a/w. Mr. Rohit Agarwal, Ms. Kruti Bhavsar, Mr. Pratik Barot and Ms. Angel Pandey for Respondent Nos.2 and 3 in WP/1457/2026 and for Respondents Nos.3 and 4 in WP/1211/2026. Mr. Amir Arsiwala a/w. Ms. Vaishnavi Dhure for Respondent No.5 in both the Petitions. CORAM : MANISH PITALE & SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ. Reserved on : MARCH