New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned Daiichi Sankyo's stand on the need for a forensic audit of banks in its dispute with former Fortis promoters Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh, while clarifying the limited scope of the audit directions issued by the Delhi High Court.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana noted that Daiichi was now opposing the position taken by the banks, although it had earlier told the Delhi High Court that it did not seek a forensic audit of the lenders.

The observations came while the court was hearing pleas filed by banks, including Yes Bank and Axis Bank, challenging the directions contained in the Delhi High Court...