Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: M/S Karnataka Malladi Biotics Ltd.
  • Respondent: Workmen of M/S Karnataka Malladi Biotics Ltd.
  • Nature of Proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 26144‑26146/2026 challenging the final judgment and order dated 03‑06‑2026 passed by the High Court of Karnataka in WA Nos. 1985/2025, 1637/2024, and 1626/2024.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Sr. Adv. K. Kasturi, Adv. K. K. Mani (AOR), Adv. J. Pradeep Kumar, Adv. T. Archana, Adv. Rajeev Gupta, Adv. Charanjit Singh Badyal.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Adv. Pritha Srikumar Iyer, Adv. Mansi Binjrajka (AOR).
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.

Court Orders

1. Issue notice to the respondents, returnable within four weeks.

2. Ms. Pritha Srikumar Iyer, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 25.

3. The reply/counter‑affidavit must be filed within four weeks from the date of this order.

4. The effect and operation of the impugned High Court orders and judgments shall remain stayed until the next date of hearing.

Final Outcome

  • The High Court judgments and orders dated 03‑06‑2026 are stayed pending further Supreme Court hearing; procedural steps for notice issuance and filing of counter‑affidavits have been set.

Topics: Labor Dispute, Judicial Procedure