Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA) (Appellant) vs. Competition Commission of India & others (Respondents).
- Civil Appeal Numbers: 12249‑12250/2018.
- Related Interim Applications (IA): Numerous IA numbers filed, including IA No. 159544/2018 (ex‑parte stay), IA No. 131662/2018 (permission to file additional documents), IA No. 136411/2018 (grant of interim relief), IA No. 136014/2018 (stay application), IA No. 136086/2018 (stay application), IA No. 138895/2018 (ex‑parte stay), IA No. 140567/2018 (permission to file additional documents), IA No. 4573/2023 (application for permission), among many others listed in the record.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
- Counsel for Appellant: Senior counsel Rajiv Shakdher led the arguments, assisted by a large team of advocates (list of names provided in the record).
- Counsel for Respondent: Represented by Mr. Jose Abraham, Mr. R Venkataramani (Attorney General for India), Mr. Jayant Mehta, Sr. Adv., and other counsel.
- Nature of Proceedings: The matter involves challenges to orders of the Competition Commission of India, with the appellant seeking stays, exemption from filing copies of judgments, and permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures across multiple IA filings.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed that the arguments of senior counsel Rajiv Shakdher for the appellant be continued.
- The matter was listed again for further arguments on 22 July 2026 as part‑heard.
- No substantive decision on the merits of the interim applications was rendered in this order.
Topics: Competition Law, Cement Industry