Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 22-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 9846/2025 filed by Procter and Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd. & Anr. against State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 28‑05‑2025 in CRMMO No. 266/2024 passed by the Himachal Pradesh High Court at Shimla.
  • Petition seeks relief from the criminal conviction/order; counsel for petitioner includes Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi and a team from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Respondents are represented by counsel including Ms. Shruti Bisht and others.
  • The matter was listed before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.

Order

  • Respondent No. 3’s counsel requested an adjournment on the ground of being engaged in another court proceeding.
  • The Court granted the adjournment, directing that the matter be re‑listed for hearing on 13‑10‑2026 and retain its position in the list.

Final Outcome

  • The appeal is postponed; next hearing scheduled for 13 October 2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Corporate Litigation