Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 27240/2026 filed by MAA MUKTAKESHI POTATO FREEZING PRIVATE LTD. & ANR. against State of West Bengal & ORS., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 14-07-2026 in MAT No. 1021/2026 of the Calcutta High Court.
- Related interim applications: IA No. 231556/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment) and IA No. 231559/2026 (permission to file lengthy list of dates).
- Hearing before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale on 17-08-2026. Counsel for petitioners included Mr. Rauf Rahim, Mr. Neil Basu, Mr. Ali Asghar Rahim, Mr. Mohsin Rahim, Mrs. Tania Tamanna, Ms. Oindrilla Sarkar, and AOR Mr. Shekhar Kumar.
Order Details
1. The Court, after hearing counsel, expressed that it is not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court.
2. Noting the limited scope, the Court directed the Single Bench of the Calcutta High Court to expedite the hearing in W.P.A. No.12570 of 2025 and to endeavour to dispose of the matter preferably within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3. Accordingly, the Special Leave Petition stands disposed of.
4. Any pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, upheld the High Court’s earlier judgment, and instructed the High Court to fast‑track the related writ petition within a four‑month timeframe.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Company Dispute