Case Details

  • Case Name: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 17984/2026
  • Parties: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Petitioner) vs State of Gujarat & Ors. (Respondent)
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
  • Order/Case No.: Not specified (Petition No. 17984/2026)
  • Date of Hearing: 26-05-2026
  • Related High Court Order: Final judgment and order dated 06-05-2026 in SCA No. 6953/2026 (Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad)
  • IA No.: 155793/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment)

Parties Involved

  • Petitioners: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Respondents: State of Gujarat & Others
  • Petitioner's Counsel: Senior Advocate Mr. Dama Sesadri Naidu, Mr. Chirag M. Shroff, AOR Mr. Dhananjay Kataria
  • Court Master (SH) Assistant Registrar: Abhinav Kumar, Nidhi Wason
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The petition challenges the Gujarat High Court’s final judgment and order dated 06-05-2026 (SCA No. 6953/2026) and seeks exemption from filing a copy/certificate of the impugned judgment.
  • The petitioner seeks a stay on the invocation of bank guarantees issued in connection with the disputed matter.

Findings & Observations

  • No substantive findings or observations were recorded in the order; the Court limited its intervention to procedural directions.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • The Supreme Court ordered that a notice be issued, returnable on 10-08-2026.
  • The Court imposed a stay on any invocation of the bank guarantees until the next date of hearing.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The parties must comply with the stay order and await further directions on or after 10-08-2026.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The order stays the enforcement of bank guarantees and sets a deadline for the return of the notice, thereby preserving the status quo pending further hearing.