Supreme Court Dismisses SLP vs Salus Pharma

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 15-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 20, Court No. 8, Section II‑C, filed by Union of India challenging the final judgment and order dated 07‑05‑2026 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla in CRMMO No. 929/2023.
• Respondents: M/s Salus Pharmaceuticals & Ors.
• Intervening applications: IA No. 260493/2026 seeking condonation of delay in filing IA No. 260494/2026 and exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
• Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar (A.S.G.), Ms. Madhulika Upadhyay (AOR), Mr. Nachiketa Joshi (AOR), Adv. Praneet Pranav, Adv. Satitya Anand, Adv. Prateek Khandelwal. For respondents – Mr. Sidharth Luthra (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jain, Adv. Akshay Jain, Adv. Sugandh Rathor (AOR).

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing IA No. 260493/2026.

2. The Court found no sufficient ground to interfere with the impugned High Court order under Article 136 of the Constitution and dismissed the Special Leave Petition.

3. Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.

Topics: Legal Decision, Pharmaceutical Industry