Authority: Supreme Court of India (Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Justice V. Mohana)
Order Date: 25-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Fortis Healthcare Ltd.
- Respondents: M/s Daiichi Sankyo Company Ltd. and others.
- Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 33394‑33395/2026, 33135/2026, 34013/2026 arising from the Delhi High Court’s final judgment dated 31‑08‑2026 in EX.APPL.(OS) Nos. 3764/2022 and 1615/2025.
- The petitioners sought to overturn the High Court’s order and to obtain exemption from filing a copy of the impugned judgment and permission to file additional documents.
- Counsel for both sides were heard extensively before the bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
Final Outcome
- The Court found no ground to interfere with the High Court’s judgment and dismissed all Special Leave Petitions.
- It clarified that the High Court’s observations in paragraphs 201, 202, 213, 219, 220, 222, 223, 225, 227, 237, 241, 243, 244 and 252 are tentative, intended solely to support a forensic audit.
- The forensic audit must be conducted independently, without influence from those observations.
- All pending applications, if any, are disposed of.
- The matters are to be tagged and listed on 29‑09‑2026.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Pharmaceutical Litigation