Bharat Express

JB Pardiwala

The bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and including Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra, reached this decision after reserving judgment on October 16 following a petition from the State Bank of India and other creditors.

The petitioner seeks Jha's reinstatement as a valid candidate for the forthcoming parliamentary general elections scheduled for April 26, 2024, in the Banka 27 parliamentary constituency.

The top court gave the Center until March 15, 2023, to pay the total OROP arrears