Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 21-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 11360/2025 filed by Biocon Limited against State of West Bengal & others.
- Connected SLP(C) Nos. 15115/2025, 16169/2025, 16590/2025 and 15923/2025 (Section XVI) were listed, each having interim applications for exemption from filing copy of impugned judgment or permission to file additional documents.
- The matters were amicably settled through the effort of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Kolkata.
- A settlement deed dated 04.08.2026 was placed before the Lok Adalat and incorporated into the award.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave petitions are disposed in terms of the settlement, which forms part of the award.
- Court fee shall be refunded as per the applicable rules.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Biotechnology Dispute, Court Proceedings