Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Euro Pratik Ispat (India) Private Limited; Respondents: Geomin Industries Private Limited & others.
- The Special Leave Petition (SLP) No. 26908/2025 arises from the High Court of Madhya Pradesh judgment and order dated 11‑08‑2025 in FA No. 1550/2024.
- The High Court, after hearing respondents, remanded the matter to the Trial (Commercial) Court for consideration of an application under Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and issued an interim order restraining the respondent from transporting and selling 170,000 MT of iron ore subject to the agreement dated 03‑04‑2023.
- The Supreme Court, on 19‑09‑2025, referred the dispute to mediation; the parties failed to reach a settlement.
- The present hearing (07‑08‑2026) considered the pending application under Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 CPC.
Observations & Directions
1. The Court directed the Commercial Court to take up and dispose of the Order 39 application within two months from the date of this order.
2. The interim directions issued by the High Court (restraining the respondent from transporting/selling the 170,000 MT of iron ore) shall continue pending disposal of the Order 39 application.
3. The Court expressly stated that it has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the dispute; the Commercial Court will decide the application on its own merits.
4. All rights and contentions remain open for the parties to raise before the Commercial Court.
5. The Special Leave Petition is hereby disposed of.
6. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition and ordered the Commercial Court to resolve the Order 39 CPC application within two months, while the High Court’s interim restraint on 170,000 MT of iron ore remains in force.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Iron Ore, Commercial Court