Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 05‑09‑2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Kanak Exports
  • Respondent: Union of India & Others
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 17608/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 05‑02‑2026 in LPA No. 138/2021 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
  • Hearing Date: 03‑09‑2026.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Tarun Gulati, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Kishore Kunal; Ms. Ankita Prakash (AOR); Mr. Anuj Kumar, Adv.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Mr. Dwarkanath, Additional Solicitor General; Mr. Rajat Vaishnaw, Adv.; Mr. Abhyudey Kabra, Adv.; Mr. Mudit Bansal, Adv.; Mr. Bhuvan Kapoor, Adv.; Mr. Padmesh Mishra, Adv.; Mr. G. S. Makker, AOR.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.

Order Details

1. Mr. S. Dwarkanath, learned Additional Solicitor General, was granted time to file a counter affidavit.

2. The counter affidavit must be filed within four weeks from the date of this order.

3. Any rejoinder affidavit, if filed, must be submitted within two weeks after the counter affidavit.

4. The matter is re‑listed for hearing on 26‑10‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court issued procedural directions allowing the respondent’s counsel a four‑week period to file a counter affidavit, a subsequent two‑week window for a rejoinder, and scheduled the next hearing for 26‑October‑2026.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Export Dispute