Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.6793/2026 filed by I.S.D.S. Private Limited & Anr against M/s Khemka Food Products Pvt. Ltd & Anr, arising from the final judgment and order dated 08-08-2025 in CA No.14/2024 of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi.
  • The petition sought relief against the High Court’s decision; the matter was heard by a bench of Hon. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
  • Counsel for petitioners included Mr. Singh Nishant Sanjay Kumar, Mr. Vishal Arun Mishra, Ms. Rupali Panwar; counsel for respondents included Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Ms. Prerna Jhunjhunwala, Ms. Neeharika Mazumdar, Mr. Ankit Rajgarhia, Mr. Aakash Nandolia, Mr. Sachin Dubey, Ms. Vinita Sejwal, and Mr. B. Shravanth Shanker.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal.
  • The bench directed that the matter be referred to a Larger Bench to resolve the conflict and ensure uniform law across all states, stating that legislative imprimatur cannot be diluted by varying High Court notifications.
  • The matter shall be placed before the Chief Justice of India for appropriate orders.
  • The Commercial Suit No.11 of 2023 pending before the Chief Justice (SD) – I, Jamshedpur is stayed.

Topics: Legal Appeal, Court Order