Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: M/S. Arnica Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
  • Respondents: The Secretary, Food and Public Distribution & others.
  • Origin: Review Petition (Civil) Diary No.56714/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 14‑08‑2023 in D No.25896/2022 (Special Leave Petition) and SLP Nos.14774‑14781 of 2022.
  • Allegations: Petitioners contend that the earlier Special Leave Petitions were withdrawn after a settlement, but the consent award forming the basis of that settlement is now alleged to be vitiated by fraud, concealment, wilful suppression and deliberate misrepresentation by respondent No.4 officials.
  • Applications Filed:
  • IA No.280275/2026 – Condemnation of delay in filing Review Petition.
  • IA No.280267/2026 – Condemnation of delay in filing Review Petition.
  • IA No.294375/2026 – Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No.280085/2026 – Condemnation of delay in filing.
  • IA No.280083/2026 – Oral hearing.
  • IA No.294362/2026 – Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.

Final Outcome

  • The Court issued notice on the applications seeking condonation of delay and on the Review Petitions themselves.
  • Oral hearing of the Review Petitions was allowed.
  • The Review Petitions were listed for hearing on 05‑11‑2026 (Thursday).

Topics: Legal Review, Fraud Allegation