Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 19 August 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant – M/S ACC Ltd (formerly known as The Associated Cement Cos. Limited); Respondent – Director General (Inspection and Registration) and others.
- Civil Appeal Numbers: Primary appeal No. 686/2008 along with a long list of related appeals (e.g., 1092/2008, 1262/2008, 1261/2008, 1294/2008, 1306/2008, 1443/2008, 4898/2008, 2467/2008, 3449/2008, 2792/2008, 2793/2008, 2794/2008, 2802/2008, 3612/2008, 2933/2008, 2987/2008, 1336/2008, 899/2008, 953/2008, 876/2008, 970/2008, 957/2008, 962/2008, 1348/2008, 956/2008, 975/2008, 1003/2008, 1004/2008, 1084/2008, 1335/2008, 1055/2008).
- Nature of Proceedings: Civil appeals challenging directions issued by the MRTP Commission and actions of the Director General (I and R).
- Key Observations: The Court noted the repeal of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act and the passage of time, rendering it unnecessary to examine the merits of the findings recorded in the impugned orders. Consequently, the cease‑and‑desist direction issued by the MRTP Commission on 20 December 2017 was discharged.
- Court’s Stance: The Court expressly stated that it has not expressed any opinion on the rival contentions or the correctness of the Commission’s findings in any subsequent proceedings.
- Interlocutory Applications: Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, were disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The appeals filed by ACC Ltd are dismissed in accordance with the signed order.
- The MRTP Commission’s cease‑and‑desist direction dated 20‑Dec‑2017 is discharged.
- No opinion is rendered on the substantive correctness of the Commission’s findings.
- All pending interlocutory applications, if any, are disposed of.
Topics: Legal Dismissal, Cement Industry