India, March 11 -- The Supreme Court on Monday warned the chairman and managing director of the State Bank of India (SBI) of contempt proceedings as it rejected the bank's plea seeking more time to furnish details of individuals and companies who bought its controversial electoral bonds to fund political parties.

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the information sought by the court is readily available with the bank and it should be shared with the Election Commission of India (ECI) "by close of business" on Tuesday.

"The SBI shall file an affidavit of its chairman and managing director on compliance with the directions issued above," the bench said.

"While we are not inclined to exercise the ...